Productions & Events
2012
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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2007
Cogito
In the near future, technology has changed everything, except the strength – and fragility – of the human spirit. read more»
2006
A Language of Their Own
The interconnecting lives of four gay Asian-American men weave into a solemn reflection on the beauty of love and its wonderful, inescapable scarring.
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2004
Opiume
The Opium Wars are a backdrop for this modern chamber opera. read more»
Election Day
Election Day is a darkly humorous study of male friendship set against the simmering backdrop of the Malaysian elections. read more»
2003
Atomic Jaya (2003)
One of Asia’s classic satires. Deliciously politically incorrect, Atomic Jaya takes a caustic look at national hubris. read more»
2002
Occupation (2002)
Mrs Siraj’s recollection of her experiences during the Japanese Occupation causes her young interviewer, Sarah, to re-evaluate life, history and subjectivity.