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, alongside Erica Lee. He briefly headed the Department of Theatre in
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, but later left the post in order to devote more time to his craft. He is currently an adjunct lecturer with the Department of Theatre in Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts as well as the Theatre Studies Program in National University of Singapore. He is the associate artistic director at Toy Factory Productions (formerly Toy Factory Theatre Ensemble),[2][3] an Associate Artist with
The Substation and the founding member of a collaborative ensemble A Group Of People.[4]
Chia founded Mandarin theatre company Nine Years Theatre in 2012.[5]
Personal life
Chia is married to fellow theatre practitioner and co-founder of Nine Years Theatre Mia Chee,[6] and has two twin daughters (born 2004).[7]