School of
Dance & Theatre
Melva Lee Ke Ying
Melva is a freelance actor and theatre practitioner who is currently based in Singapore. Born in Singapore, Melva spent many years abroad in the US and Australia. She graduated with a Diploma in Performance in 2019 and will be graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Acting from LASALLE College of the Arts in 2021. Highly-energetic, collaborative and passionate, she strongly believes in ensemble based work and investing in her community. As a Chindian, Melva fervently believes in representation in Singapore’s diverse theatre industry and is not afraid to explore unconventional aspects of theatre and performance. Melva is especially interested in making theatre more accessible for young people.
Work
Select credits:
Anna in Vassa (dir. Daniel Jenkins), God / ensemble in godeatgod (dir. Alvin Tan), Viola in Twelth Night (dir. Michael Earley), Liting in SubTITLED 1.0, (dir. Alvin Tan), Felicia in Smartypants (dir. Samantha Scott-Blackhall), Amritha / Ensemble in Hug The Tree (dir. Benjamin Ho), Helen / Doreen in Taman Ritus (dir. Hamish Pritchard). She has also been in the ensembles for Family Secrets (dir. Sharda Harrison), Heroes & Victims (dir. Felipe Cervera), Cool Shorts (dir. Matt Grey), Antigone (dir. Ang Gei Pin), as well as served as a puppeteer on The Spineless Jellyfish and Cunning Monkey (dir. Bright Ong).
