# Nelson Chia > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Nelson_Chia > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Nelson_Chia.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Chia > Source revision: 1341070067 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Short description|Singaporean theatre director, actor and lecturer}} {{family name hatnote|[Chia](/source/Xie_(surname))|lang=Chinese}} '''Nelson Chia''' ({{zh|s=谢燊杰|t=謝燊傑|p=Xìe Shēnjíe}}) is a [Singapore](/source/Singapore)an [theatre director](/source/theatre_director), [actor](/source/actor) and lecturer. He is the co-founder of [Nine Years Theatre](/source/Nine_Years_Theatre). ==Early life and education== Chia studied at [The Chinese High School](/source/The_Chinese_High_School) and [Hwa Chong Junior College](/source/Hwa_Chong_Junior_College). He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies from [National University of Singapore](/source/National_University_of_Singapore) and a master's degree in Theatre Arts (Directing) from [Goldsmiths College](/source/Goldsmiths_College), [University of London](/source/University_of_London). == Career == Chia has been working in theatre both as an actor and director since 1994. Chia's first major TV role in the drama Together Whenever, which was aired on [SPH MediaWorks Channel U](/source/Channel_U_(Singaporean_TV_channel)), alongside Erica Lee. He briefly headed the Department of Theatre in [Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts](/source/Nanyang_Academy_of_Fine_Arts), but later left the post in order to devote more time to his craft. He was also an adjunct lecturer at LASALLE College of the Arts and a full-time lecturer at the Theatre Studies Program in National University of Singapore{{Cite web |title=Nelson Chia {{!}} SG Theatre Archive |url=https://www.centre42.sg/archive/profiles/159/nelson-chia/ |access-date=2026-03-01 |website=www.centre42.sg}}. He was the associate artistic director at Toy Factory Productions (formerly Toy Factory Theatre Ensemble) from 2003 to 2023{{Cite web |url=http://www.asa.org.sg/bios/nelsonchia.htm |title=Association of Singapore Actors |access-date=5 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090614045219/http://www.asa.org.sg/bios/nelsonchia.htm |archive-date=14 June 2009 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.toyfactory.com.sg/html/01b.html#nelson |title=Toy Factory Productions Ltd |access-date=5 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090620210955/http://www.toyfactory.com.sg/html/01b.html#nelson |archive-date=20 June 2009 |url-status=dead }}, an Associate Artist with [The Substation](/source/The_Substation) from 2007 to 2009 and the founding member of a collaborative ensemble A Group Of People (2008-2012).{{Cite web |url=http://www.substation.org/associate_artists/performance/nelson_chia.html |title=Substation: Associate Artists: Performance: Nelson Chia |access-date=5 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828080236/http://www.substation.org/associate_artists/performance/nelson_chia.html |archive-date=28 August 2008 |url-status=dead }} Chia founded Mandarin theatre company Nine Years Theatre in 2012.{{cite news|title=High drama and lots of heart |first=Corrie|last=Tan|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/arts/high-drama-and-lots-of-heart|work=The Straits Times|date=11 February 2014|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118070039/https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/arts/high-drama-and-lots-of-heart|archive-date=18 January 2018}} == Personal life == Chia is married to fellow theatre practitioner and co-founder of Nine Years Theatre Mia Chee,{{cite news|last1=Tan|first1=Corrie|title=Sailing into theatre as a career|url=http://www.asiaone.com/sailing-theatre-career|work=The Straits Times|date=5 February 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118010930/https://www.asiaone.com/sailing-theatre-career|archivedate=18 January 2018}} and has two twin daughters (born 2004).{{cite news|last1=Yusof|first1=Helmi|title=How we age, how we die|url=http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/arts-entertainment/how-we-age-how-we-die|work=The Business Times|date=23 September 2016|ref=yusof|language=en|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20260106043932/https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/how-we-age-how-we-die|archivedate=6 January 2026|url-status=live}} ==Theatre== ===As director=== * ''[Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead](/source/Rosencrantz_and_Guildenstern_Are_Dead)'', Goldsmiths College, London, 2000 * ''[Animal Farm](/source/Animal_Farm)'' (in Mandarin, 動物農莊), [The Theatre Practice](/source/Kuo_Pao_Kun), [Victoria Theatre](/source/Victoria_Theatre_and_Concert_Hall), Singapore, 2002 * ''[Oleanna](/source/Oleanna_(play))'' (in Mandarin, 奧里安娜), The Theatre Practice, Singapore, 2002 * ''Mergers And Wills'' (in Mandarin, 暗流胸涌), (as co-director), Toy Factory Productions, Singapore, 2004 * ''First Light'', Toy Factory Productions, [Esplanade Theatre Studio](/source/Esplanade_-_Theatres_on_the_Bay), Singapore, 2008 * ''LIV - Full Frontal'', A Group of People, Esplanade Theatre Studio, [Singapore Arts Festival](/source/Singapore_Arts_Festival), Singapore, 2009 *''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'', Nine Years Theatre, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Huayi Festival 2012, Singapore 2012 *''Twelve Angry Men'', Nine Years Theatre, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Huayi Festival 2013, Singapore 2013 *''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'', Nine Years Theatre, Dom Pedro V Theatre, Macau Arts Festival 2013, Singapore 2013 ===As an actor=== * ''Lao Jiu'' (in Mandarin, 老九), The Theatre Practice, Singapore, 1990 * ''Titoudao'' (in Mandarin, 剃頭刀), Toy Factory Productions, Singapore, 1994 * ''The Coffin is Too Big For The Hole'' (in Mandarin, 棺材太大洞太小), The Theatre Practice, Singapore, 1995 * ''The Soldier and His Wife'' (in Mandarin, 都是當兵惹得禍), The Theatre Practice, Fort Canning Drama Centre, Singapore, 1996 * ''Love A La Zen'' (in Mandarin, 愛情觀自在), The Theatre Practice, Victoria Theatre, Singapore, 1999 * ''[A Midsummer Night's Dream](/source/A_Midsummer_Night's_Dream)'' (in Mandarin, 仲夏夜之夢), The Theatre Practice, Singapore, 1999 * ''Hundred Years In Waiting'' (in Mandarin, 百年的等待), The Theatre Practice, Singapore, 2001 * ''[The Island](/source/The_Island_(play))'' (in Mandarin, 島), (as John), The Theatre Practice, Singapore, 2002 * ''[Animal Farm](/source/Animal_Farm)'' (in Mandarin, 動物農莊), The Theatre Practice, Victoria Theatre, Singapore, 2002 * ''Mad Phoenix'' (in Mandarin, 南海十三郎), (as Title Role), Toy Factory Productions, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Huayi Festival, Singapore, 2003 * ''Porcelain'', (as John Lee), Toy Factory Productions, Singapore, 2005 * ''Big Fool Lee'' (in Mandarin and Cantonese, 李大傻), Toy Factory Productions, Singapore, 2005 * ''Nanjing: 1937'', The Substation, The Substation SeptFest, Singapore, 2007 * ''Nanjing: 1937 Phase II'', The Substation, The Substation SeptFest, Singapore, 2008 * ''Own Time Own Target'', [W!LD RICE](/source/W!LD_RICE), Drama Centre Theatre, Singapore, 2009 ==Filmography== ;Film {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes !Ref |- |1996 |''Agong Bak Kut Teh'' 阿公肉骨茶 |Alan |Cameo, telemovie | |} ;Television {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes !Ref |- |2003 |''Together Whenever'' 天倫 |Zhengbei | | |- | rowspan="2" |2007 |''[Like Father, Like Daughter](/source/Like_Father%2C_Like_Daughter_(TV_series))'' 寶貝父女兵 |Akirah | | |- |''[Live Again](/source/Live_Again_(TV_series))'' 天堂鸟 |Sayang | | |- |2008 |''[Just in Singapore](/source/Just_in_Singapore)'' 一房半厅一水缸 |Robert | | |- |2009 |''[Table of Glory](/source/Table_of_Glory)'' 乒乓圆 |Richard | | |- |2010 |''[Happy Family](/source/Happy_Family_(Singaporean_TV_series))'' 过好年 |bread skin | | |} ;2006 * ''Crossfire'' 針鋒相對 (forum programme, in Mandarin), (as host), [Mediacorp Channel U](/source/Channel_U_(Singaporean_TV_channel)) ==References== {{Reflist|}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Chia, Nelson}} Category:Singaporean male television actors Category:Singaporean people of Chinese descent Category:Male actors of Chinese descent Category:Living people Category:National University of Singapore alumni Category:Alumni of Goldsmiths, University of London Category:Hwa Chong Junior College alumni Category:Hwa Chong Institution alumni Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Singaporean theatre directors --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Nelson Chia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Chia) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Chia?action=history)). 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