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Amy Ng

Amy Ng

Amy Ng is a writer whose plays include: Shanghai Dolls (Paines Plough & Kiln Theatre, London, 2025); Shangri-La (Finborough Theatre, London, 2016); Shoes (Soho Theatre); Special Occasions (St. James Theatre and Arcola Theatre) and A Little Night Music (Bread and Roses Theatre and The Space).

She is also a historian with a research interest in multinational empires, imperial decline, and nationality conflict, and is the author of Nationalism and Political Liberty (Oxford University Press).

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Shangri-La

Shangri-La

By Amy Ng

A debut play laying bare the contradictions and private pain of cultural tourism.

Acceptance

Acceptance

By Amy Ng

Crackling with razor-sharp dialogue, Amy Ng's play asks whether we can ever escape our past, and investigates the destructive side of our search for acceptance.

Shanghai Dolls

Shanghai Dolls

By Amy Ng

A stage play telling the untold true story of two of the most influential women in Chinese history – Madame Mao and Sun Weishi. Premiered at Kiln Theatre, London, in 2025.