Amanda Wong
| Amanda Wong | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Canadian |
| 💼 Occupation | Costume and set designer |
| Notable work | Enormity, Girl, and the Earthquake in Her Lungs; the marquise of O—; Madam Mao; Quiet in the Land; The Golden Anniversaries |
Amanda Wong (Chinese: 黄婷婷) is a Canadian costume and set designer based in Toronto.[1] She has worked with theatre companies including Nightwood Theatre, the Blyth Festival, Canadian Stage, and Opera Laurier. Critics have noted the thematic clarity and practicality of her designs, particularly in Enormity, Girl, and the Earthquake in Her Lungs, a Nightwood Theatre production addressing themes of domestic abuse and trauma.[2][3] She has also been recognized with SummerWorks Awards for Design in 2014 and 2015, for her work on Madam Mao and the marquise of O—.[4][5]
Career
Wong’s credits include costume design for Enormity, Girl, and the Earthquake in Her Lungs (Nightwood Theatre, 2025)[6][7] and several Blyth Festival productions such as Quiet in the Land, Powers and Gloria, and The Golden Anniversaries.[8][9][10]
She was also an RBC Emerging Artist Costume Design Intern with Canadian Stage, working on the production of The Inheritance.[11]
In addition to theatre, she has designed for opera, including work with Opera Laurier.[12]
Earlier in her career, Wong designed set and costumes for Madam Mao (SummerWorks 2014), directed by Severn Thompson,"Madam Mao (2014)". Toronto Theatre Database. Retrieved 3 October 2025. and served as costume designer (and assistant set designer) on the marquise of O— (SummerWorks 2015), co-directed by Lauren Gillis and Ted Witzel."the marquise of O- (2015)". Toronto Theatre Database. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
Reception
Critics have highlighted Wong’s designs for their thematic clarity and performer-friendly practicality. In Enormity, Girl, and the Earthquake in Her Lungs—a play that addresses domestic abuse and trauma—reviewers noted that “each character wears the colours of a bruise,” underscoring the production’s exploration of domestic abuse and trauma.[6][13] The production also drew mainstream attention, with the Toronto Star calling it “a stunning new play … [that] drops you into the mind of a young [woman],” situating Wong’s contribution within a widely reviewed Toronto theatre production.[14]
Awards and recognition
Wong has been credited with winning the SummerWorks Award for Design in 2014 (for Madam Mao) and 2015 (for the marquise of O—)."Nightwood Theatre – Urinetown programme" (PDF) (PDF). 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2025. "Amanda Wong". Blyth Festival. Retrieved 3 October 2025. "the marquise of O—". The Red Light District. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
References
- ↑ "About – Amanda Wong Designs". Amanda Wong Designs. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ "REVIEW: Enormity, Girl, and the Earthquake in Her Lungs".
- ↑ "Review: ENORMITY, GIRL, AND THE EARTHQUAKE IN HER LUNGS at Nightwood Theatre".
- ↑ "Madam Mao | the Toronto Theatre Database".
- ↑ "The marquise of O- | the Toronto Theatre Database".
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Nightwood Theatre's new play explores the intersection of womanhood and earthquakes". Next Magazine. September 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ "Enormity, Girl, and the Earthquake in Her Lungs review". Our Theatre Voice. September 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ "Quiet in the Land – Blyth Festival Review". Ontario Stage. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ "Powers and Gloria – Blyth Festival Review". Ontario Stage. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ "The Golden Anniversaries – Blyth Festival Review". Ontario Stage. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ "The Inheritance – Canadian Stage". Canadian Stage. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ "Opera Laurier – Faculty of Music". Wilfrid Laurier University. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ "Review: Nightwood Theatre’s Enormity, Girl, and the Earthquake in Her Lungs". BroadwayWorld Toronto. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ "A stunning new play at Nightwood Theatre drops you into the mind of a young …". Toronto Star. September 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
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