Ivan Heng

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ivan Heng
Occupation	Theatre Director
Date Of Birth	Sep 20, 1963(1963-09-20)
Age	61
Birthplace	Singapore
Country	Singapore
Birth City	Singapore
Horoscope	Capricorn

Ivan Heng Biography

Ivan Heng is one of the most popular and richest Theatre Director who was born on September 20, 1963 in Singapore, Singapore, Singapore. Ivan Heng (Chinese: 王愛仁 ; pinyin: Wáng Àirén ; born 20 September 1963) is a Singaporean actor and theatre director of Peranakan descent. He is the founding artistic director of W!LD RICE, a theatre company in Singapore, and an outspoken advocate for respect for diversity and freedom of expression.

Heng’s awards for excellence in theatre include the Edinburgh Fringe First, Scottish Daily Express New Names of ’93 Award, Edinburgh Spirit of the Fringe 1995, Singapore Young Artist Award 1996, the Singapore Youth Award 1998, the Straits Times Life! Theatre Award for Best Director 2002, the Singapore Tatler Leadership Award for Culture (2006) and the Cultural Medallion in 2013.

In 2000, Heng founded W!LD RICE. His projects for the company include directing The Campaign to Confer the Public Service Star on JBJ, Second Link – The Singapore Malaysia Text Exchange, Oi! Sleeping Beauty!!, The Visit of the Tai Tai, Landmarks – Asian Boys Vol.2, Cinderel-lah!, Animal Farm, Ang Tau Mui, The Woman in A Tree on the Hill, An Occasional Orchid; set designing The Magic Fundoshi, Boeing Boeing, Landmarks, Ang Tau Mui, Animal Farm, An Occasional Orchid, and Kuo Pao Kun’s The Coffin is too Big for the Hole and No Parking on Odd Days; and acting in The Visit of the Tai Tai, For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again, Emily of Emerald Hill, Animal Farm, La Cage Aux Folles and The Importance of Being Earnest.

In 2006, Heng was Artistic Director of the inaugural Singapore Theatre Festival, which was presented by W!LD RICE and featured nine productions by five theatre companies, including five World Premieres, seminars and workshops. In 2009, he served as Creative Director for Singapore’s National Day Parade. In 2010, he was Creative Director for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games held in Singapore.

In 1990, Heng became the first recipient of the BAT Arts Scholarship to the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (Glasgow). He graduated with top honours, including the Royal Lyceum Theatre Award for Best Shakespearean Performance (Richard III), the Margaret Gordon Award for Best Final Year Performance, and the Dorothy Innes Prize for Best Studentship.

Ivan Heng Net Worth

Ivan Heng is one of the richest Theatre Director from Singapore. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ivan Heng 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Heng was educated at Anglo-Chinese School, Temasek Junior College and the National University of Singapore, where he studied law from 1984 to 1988. He was admitted to practice as lawyer until the acting bug led him to various theatres, winning many awards in Edinburgh, London, Canada and finally Hollywood. Heng was awarded the Cultural Medallion, Singapore’s highest arts honour, in 2013.

Heng originated the lead role of Malcolm Png in Michael Chiang’s Army Daze in

1987. He also played Frankie Wong in Beauty World, and Song Liling in the All- Asian premiere of M. Butterfly in India in 1989 (a role originated on the West End by his future collaborator Glen Goei). Heng also performed in M. Butterfly at the Singapore Arts Festival in 1990.

In 1998, after touring extensively throughout Europe, Heng decided to return to Singapore to contribute and make a difference to Singapore’s nascent arts scene.

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Facts & Trivia

Ivan Ranked on the list of most popular Theatre Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Singapore. Ivan Heng celebrates birthday on September 20 of every year.