Productions & Events
2023
Checkpoint Celebrates! 2023
2022
Book Launch of The Art of Being a Grandmother: An Incomplete Diary of Becoming
What does it truly mean to be a grandparent — to care for and nurture young life as you look back on your own, and experience the world afresh through their eyes? read more»
Recalling Mother: Her Lines, My Lines — And So The Conversations Continue
Join Claire Wong and Noorlinah Mohamed for an honest, open, and insightful conversation, as we hold space to voice our thoughts and listen to each other. read more»
The Fourth Trimester: Process Insight Talk
Playwright Faith Ng and dramaturg Huzir Sulaiman take you into the world of THE FOURTH TRIMESTER, a powerful new play about parenthood, adulthood, and what it means to be happy in contemporary Singapore. read more»
Chamber Readings: Plays by Huzir Sulaiman: Process Insight Talk
Joint Artistic Directors Claire Wong and Huzir Sulaiman discuss OCCUPATION (2022, 2012, 2002) and THE WEIGHT OF SILK ON SKIN (2022 and 2011), two classic Checkpoint Theatre plays which have become part of Singapore’s literary canon. read more»
2021
In Conversation: Chronicling the Pandemic
How do we tell stories of journeys that are still unfolding? Join us for an insightful new discussion about the experiences and responsibilities of art-makers and record-keepers through these unique times. read more»
Picture This
We launch our brand new suite of comic books including Putu Piring by Myle Yan Tay and Shuxian Lee. read more»
In Conversation: Navigating Our Lives Online
In the age of social media, how do we truly explore our authentic selves? Dive into a discussion on artmaking, intimacy, and personal identity within the cyber realm with this exciting new panel. read more»
2020
The Unstoppable Arts Campaign
Gift unique memories and new skills to your loved ones, while enlivening Singapore’s arts landscape. read more»
Checkpoint Celebrates! 2020
Join us on Sat 21 Nov at Checkpoint Celebrates! 2020, our first-ever online fundraiser that celebrates life, art, and Singapore stories in all their unrestrained, effervescent glory. read more»
In Conversation: The Practice of Parenthood and Creative Life
Join us for an honest and insightful discussion on what it takes to maintain a creative practice as a parent. read more»
Two Songs and a Story: Artist Dialogue
Telling stories is what makes us human. How do we make meaning as artists amidst a pandemic, and overcome the sense of isolation that comes with it? read more»
In Conversation: Resisting Racism in Global Arts and Culture
Join this discussion on the responsibility of artists in engaging understandings of race and ethnicity. read more»
In Conversation: Singapore Beyond the Circuit Breaker
Join Huzir Sulaiman and Dr. Yoong in a lively conversation about the intersection of science, policy, healthcare, and the arts in the face of our new realities. read more»
2019
Works in Development 2019
Presenting the dramatised readings of Myle Yan Tay and Jo Tan's latest works-in-progress. read more»