Faith Ng (born 25 June 1987) is a Singaporean playwright. Her plays are noted for their rich characterization and sensitive portrayals of Singapore life.[1] She is currently the Associate Artistic Director of Checkpoint Theatre.[2]
Faith Ng
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| Born | (1987-06-25)June 25, 1987 |
| Occupation | Playwright |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Singapore |
Ng is the second daughter of Stefanie, a tutor, and Raymond, a logistics manager.[1] She has a twin sister named Debbie; their elder sister is Cheryl. She is married to theatre academic Assistant Professor Alvin Lim.
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2010 | wo(men) | A NUS Arts Festival 2010 commission & Festival Opening Production[3] |
| 2013 | For Better or For Worse | Produced by Checkpoint Theatre; staged 20 to 24 March 2013 at Drama Centre Black Box[4] |
| 2015 | Normal | Produced by Checkpoint Theatre; first staged April 2015 at Drama Centre Black Box,[5] restaged in 2017.[6] |
| 2017 | Whale Fall | Produced by The Necessary Stage; first staged August 2017 at The Necessary Stage Black Box.[7] |
| 2018 | A Good Death | Produced by The Esplanade; first staged March to April 2018 at The Esplanade Theatre Studio.[8] |
| Year | Title | ISBN | Notes |
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| 2016 | Faith Ng: Plays Volume 1 | ISBN 9789811116131 | Edited by Lucas Ho; Introduction by Dr. Philip Holden |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2011 | wo(men) | Best Original Script, Life! Theatre Awards | Nominated |
| 2014 | For Better Or For Worse | Best Original Script, Life! Theatre Awards | Nominated |
| 2019 | - | Young Artist Award | Won |