"Our work is not a means to an end. It is both the means and the end.”
Oliver Chong is a multi-award-winning and published playwright, director, actor, puppeteer; and set and puppet designer. Some of his memorable works include Every Brilliant Thing, A Fiend’s Diary, Roots, I’m Just A Piano Teacher, Cat, Lost & Found, The Book of Living and Dying, Citizen Pig and Citizen Dog. His numerous wins and nominations at The Straits Times Life! Theatre Awards include Production of the Year, Best Director, Best Script, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Ensemble and Best Set Design.
To date, Chong’s works have been presented at international arts festivals in Paris, Myanmar, Barcelona, Budapest, Ankara, Bangkok, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and Malaysia.
Chong was the Resident Director of THE FINGER PLAYERS (2004 – 2018), currently the Artistic Director of the company. His published works include Roots, The Book of Living and Dying, I’m Just A Piano Teacher and Cat, Lost & Found.