Faith Ng (born 25 June 1987) is a Singaporean playwright. Her plays are noted for their rich characterization and sensitive portrayals of Singapore life. She is currently the Associate Artistic Director of Checkpoint Theatre.
Ng is the second daughter of Stefanie, a tutor, and Raymond, a logistics manager. She has a twin sister named Debbie; their elder sister is Cheryl. She is married to theatre academic Assistant Professor Alvin Lim.
Works +StageYearTitleNotes2010wo(men)A NUS Arts Festival 2010 commission & Festival Opening Production2013For Better or For WorseProduced by Checkpoint Theatre; staged 20 to 24 March 2013 at Drama Centre Black Box2015NormalProduced by Checkpoint Theatre; first staged April 2015 at Drama Centre Black Box, restaged in 2017.2017Whale FallProduced by The Necessary Stage; first staged August 2017 at The Necessary Stage Black Box.2018A Good DeathProduced by The Esplanade; first staged March to April 2018 at The Esplanade Theatre Studio.2022The Fourth TrimesterProduced by Checkpoint Theatre; first staged Aug 2022 at Drama Center Theatre.
+BooksYearTitleISBNNotes2016Faith Ng: Plays Volume 1Edited by Lucas Ho; Introduction by Dr. Philip Holden 2026 Hard Mode ISBN missing Offered as the sole Singapore text in the GCE ‘O’ Levels English Literature examination
Awards
| 2011 | wo(men) | Best Original Script, Life! Theatre Awards
| 2014 | For Better Or For Worse | Best Original Script, Life! Theatre Awards
| 2019
| Young Artist Award
| 2023 | The Fourth Trimester | Best Production, Best Original Script, ST Life Theatre Awards
| 2025 | Hard Mode | Best Original Script, ST Life Theatre Awards
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