Ava Wong Davies
Home Town
London, England
Stage Debut
2019
Ava Wong Davies is a British playwright and theatre critic, acclaimed for works that explore race, identity, and familial relationships. Her debut play, i will still be whole (when you rip me in half), examined the complexities of mother-daughter dynamics and cultural heritage. Wong Davies’s writing is recognised for its emotional resonance and intricate characterisation. She was shortlisted for the Verity Bargate Award, the Tony Craze Award and the Women’s Prize for Playwriting for her 2020 play scum.
Wong Davies writes for Exeunt Magazine, The Independent, The Stage, and gal-dem. In 2018, she was awarded the Sunday Times Harold Hobson Award for her work in theatre criticism.
