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Lin Chen was a playwright and one of the important early pioneers of Singapore theatre. |
Lin Chen was a playwright and one of the important early pioneers of Singapore theatre. |
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Lin Chen was a playwright and one of the important early pioneers of Singapore theatre.
Born in Singapore in 1919, his alma maters were Tao Nan Primary School and Chinese High.
Lin Chen worked in the comics and wood carving industries from 1937 until he joined World Bookshop in the 1950s. After his retirement in 1980, he joined the People’s Association as an instructor for drama groups.
Lin Chen’s theatrical training was accumulated from years of experience. He joined an amateur drama group soon after his high school graduation and he formed one with a few friends during the war.
Writing short stories and essays under different pseudonyms, he also wrote scripts for local radio stations and Rediffusion. In addition, he participated actively in directing and writing for the theatres.
From its inception in 1955, Lin Chen was the resident playwright for the Singapore Arts Theatre and directed 162 dramas from 1954 to 1991. His work The Woman Who Broke the Mirror was included in the local secondary school curriculum.
Lin Chen was awarded the Cultural Medallion (Theatre) in 1982.He passed away on 29 August 2004.