Joel Tan ( Chinese: 陈文传; pinyin: ‘‘Chén Wén Chuán’’; (born 25 June 1987), is a Singaporean playwright and dramatist.

Biography

Tan is the second son of three; his mother is a nurse and his father is a manager at a maritime company. He was educated at the

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(NUS), and spent one semester abroad at the University of Notre Dame. He is currently pursuing a Masters in Dramatic Writing at Central Saint Martins.

Literary career

During his time at NUS, he was mentored by

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. He is currently an Associate Artist wit
Checkpoint Theatre
Tan is often termed a rising star; his work is described as "beautiful and admirably complex", and has spanned a range of topics, such as single-sex parenting in Singapore, and younger Singaporeans grappling with the impact of progress. His body of work also frequently straddles genre boundaries, including drag theatre, naturalistic plays, and musical theatre. He has also worked as dramaturge and director for a range of productions.

Works

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tan, Joel 1987 births Living people Singaporean people of Chinese descent Singaporean writers Singaporean dramatists and playwrights National University of Singapore alumni