Alfian Sa'at

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Sa'at is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Alfian.
Alfian Sa'at
BornAlfian bin Sa'at
(1977-07-18) 18 July 1977 (age 47)
Singapore
OccupationPlaywright, poet, writer, translator
NationalitySingaporean

Alfian bin Sa'at (born 18 July 1977), better known as Alfian Sa'at, is a Singaporean playwright, poet, and writer.[1][2] He is known for penning a body of English- and Malay-language plays, poems, and prose exploring race, sexuality, and politics, topics considered provocative in Singapore.[1][2] Alfian has also translated Malay-language novels by Malay Singaporean writers to English.[1] Alfian has received a number of national literature awards, such as the 2001 Young Artist Award and three Life! Theatre Awards for Best Original Script.[1] Alfian is the resident playwright of theatre group W!LD RICE.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d Bahrawi, Nazry (October 2016). "An interview with Alfian Sa'at". Asymptote Journal.
  2. ^ a b "A Moment with… Playwright Alfian Sa'at". Lifestyle Asia. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference wildrice was invoked but never defined (see the help page).