Productions & Events
2013
Associate Artist Play Readings
Across four evenings, dramatised readings of works-in-progress of theatre-makers Lucas Ho, Faith Ng, Joel Tan and Shiv Tandan were presented. read more»
Tales of Two Cities
An ongoing conversation and creative exchange between Singaporean and Australian playwrights, theatre makers, artists, and filmmakers. read more»
Atomic Jaya (2013)
The 15th-anniversary staging of this much-loved classic is deliciously cheeky and sharply satirical.
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Book Launch of Huzir Sulaiman: Collected Plays 1998-2012
The 2013 launch at the National Museum of Singapore had speeches by Huzir Sulaiman and Kathy Rowland, and readings from the anthology. read more»
For Better or for Worse
A powerful and moving account of the ups and downs of love and marriage, and of staying together through the uncertainties of life. read more»
2012
Cogito Translation Workshop (Tokyo)
Checkpoint Theatre and Japan’s Sanjokai Theatre Company collaborated on a Japanese translation of Cogito. read more»
Occupation (2012)
A gripping monodrama parallelling the lives of playwright Huzir Sulaiman’s grandmother Mrs Siraj in the Japanese Occupation, and Sarah in the present.
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Book Launch of Voices Clear and True: New Singapore Plays Volume 1
Checkpoint Theatre’s debut publication launched at the National Library in 2012, with excerpt readings from the eight plays by new Singapore playwrights. read more»
Checkpoint Celebrates! 2012
A celebration showcase for Checkpoint Theatre’s 10th anniversary, Checkpoint Celebrates! featured readings of excerpts from past productions. read more»
City Night Songs
An affecting snapshot of an Asian city after dark, seven friends weave stories and songs together in their search for friendship, joy, and acceptance.
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2011
The Weight of Silk on Skin
Lyrical, biting and powerful, The Weight of Silk on Skin is a timely meditation on the sensual pleasures and pain of a man’s life. read more»
The Good, the Bad and the Sholay (2011)
Shiv Tandan’s debut play entwines Raghav’s world with the 1975 Bollywood classic, Sholay in an arresting physical theatre performance.
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The Power of Notions / Notions of Power
Six young writers create six short plays that challenge our ideas of reality, performance, identity and, possibly, life itself. read more»
2010
wo(men)
A Singaporean family drama that follows the relationships between three generations of women, trying their best to survive family secrets and ties.
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2009
Recalling Mother (2009)
Staged in an intimate art gallery, this premiere sees Claire and Noorlinah share stories of their mothers, and the intricacies of living (and not living) with them.
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