23 Years and Beyond
Since 2002, we have proudly developed and presented a rich array of Singapore stories and voices across different disciplines, platforms, and media. We are immensely grateful for your support as we fulfil our mission of bringing original Singapore stories that matter to you.
Please donate to Checkpoint Theatre and become our Checkpoint Champion. Join us in championing more original Singapore voices and stories that matter.
Become a Checkpoint Champion
Checkpoint Theatre is a non-profit company and a registered charity with Institution of a Public Character (IPC) status. With your support, we can continue to make theatre with honesty and humour, head and heart.
Please donate and become a Checkpoint Champion. Your donation will enjoy a 250% tax deduction and every dollar that you donate will be matched dollar for dollar by the Government under the Cultural Matching Fund: the more you give, the more the Government will give.
Donation Tiers
| Vermillion | $10,000 & above | |
| Flame | $5,000 – $9,999 | |
| Tangelo | $1,000 – $4,999 | |
| Amber | $500 – $999 | |
| Coral | $300 – $499 |
In Appreciation
We show our appreciation to our Checkpoint Champions in a number of ways:
- Priority bookings
- Invitations to selected productions, programmes and events
- Complimentary production programmes and selected publications
- Acknowledgement in our production programmes and on our website
Please write to [email protected] if you would like more details about becoming a Checkpoint Champion.
How to Donate
Donations may be made by the following methods:
PayNow or Bank Transfer
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Please email us at [email protected] with the details of your transaction:
- the donor’s full name,
- the donor’s NRIC/FIN (should you wish to receive a tax deduction receipt),
- the donor’s mailing address & email address, and
- the donor’s mobile telephone number.
We salute and thank our wonderful Checkpoint Champions!
| Champion-in-Chief | Suon Kuok | |
| Vermillion | Chan Boon Kheng Shirley Goh & Steven Luk Dana Lam & Teo Teck Weng Leong Ka Tai & Rebecca Ng Abdul Nasheer and Zabrina Hamid William and Lena Lim Trust Annabelle Yip & Ronnie Quek Prakash Kannan & Joanne Yoong Zaibun Siraj & Paul Drayson Lee Li-ming | |
| Flame | Zakir Hamid Janice Ngeow Susan Kong Victor & Nancy Tan Joshua Nair Nora Nordin Weiwen & May Ambar Agustono and Shirin Hamid William & Teresa Neo James Hare & Carolyn Lam Roland Lim and Karen Chew Roopa & Shiv Dewan Smitha Menon Zhou Suli | |
| Tangelo | Ow Choong Hon Teri Teo & Gan Ying Quan Meena Mylvaganam & Michael Tay Peggy Tan Belinda Chng Ken Wong Tippi Mak Cheah Yin Mee & Wong Seng Hon Dharmendra Yadav Jeremiah Choy Pavitar Kaur Gill Toh Bao En Wu Peihui Doreen Poh Durreen Shahnaz & Robert Kraybill Halijah Mohamad Phua Jie-Ying Samit Nathirmal & Priya Nevrekar Dixon Ng Hamzah-Abueva Family Sandhya Gupta Khor Su Min Kseniia Lobanova & Pius Chong Yvonne Tham Anne Nakhoda R Badhri Nath Barry & YT Clarke Dominik von Wantoch-Rekowski Emmett & Hazel Wong Evelyn Wong Farid Bin Abdul Hamid & Geraldine Lee Janek Schergen Julie Wee & Fabian Tan Kyanta Yap Angeline Wong, Legna Asia Lynette Ng Payton Tan, Mapconn Singapore Ng Chin Hin Ong Su-Chzeng P. Chua Thara Gopalan Vidula Verma & Christopher Chen | |
| Amber | Krystle Tse Quek See Yee Mark Teo & Olivia Ow Vasan & Jennifer Iyer Wong Cui-Ting Melissa Teo Guo Nian Aidah Lim Azmeen Moiz Helen Lyou Kim Tay Patricia Yong Robin Arnold Tay Ting Fang Davinia Daniel Abdul Rohim Sarip AK & SC Amanda Chong Amanda Wong Ang Siok Chen Ashley Hi Celeste Beh-Yoong Cheam Shou Sen Corinna Lim Faye Kwan Jeremy Wang Jiaying Gian Jill Wong Joan Ng Karin Lai Koh Yun Jing Loong Seng Onn Melvin Yap Nithia Devan Ong Yen Lyn Pauline Gan Phan Ming Yen Ramesh Shahdadpuri Soh Lai Yee Su Lin Chionh Werty Heng Xie Shangbin Dr. Yong Tze Tein | |
| Coral | Mustaqim R Jenson Chen Jobina Tan Puja Varaprasad Huang Zhao Di Chan King Fook Chee Li Shan Elaine Chen Elaine Tan Elyn Yeo Fikri Alkhatib Harmin Kaur Hui-Lin Chua Jaiesh Sachi Jezreel & Huining Khoo Yik Lin Koh Kim Siah Malcolm Sim & E-Sean Lum Olivia Tay Teo Kien Boon Tjhie Kwat Gien Dr. & Mrs. Winson Lay Quek Xuewei Zachary Chan |
And others who asked to remain anonymous.
Your good vibes and generous support mean the world to us.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
The Shahid Nasheer Memorial Fellowship at Checkpoint Theatre
In 2025, Checkpoint Theatre will launch the Shahid Nasheer Memorial Fellowship, a yearlong, paid residency and traineeship programme to support one early-career theatremaker looking to elevate their skills and hone their artistic vision.
This Fellowship is created in memory of Checkpoint Theatre’s collaborator and friend Shahid Nasheer (1996-2024), who believed strongly in the importance of holistic development as theatremakers, and in uplifting fellow artists.
The Shahid Nasheer Memorial Fellowship is supported by generous donations from Shahid’s family and friends, and from other donors. Checkpoint Theatre welcomes donations to support the Fellowship. Please write to [email protected] if you would like more details on how to donate.
About the Fellowship
Fellows will be given the time, opportunity and space to develop their theatremaking knowledge and skills. They will receive close mentorship from Joint Artistic Directors Claire Wong and Huzir Sulaiman in writing, performing, directing, dramaturgy, and producing, as well as gain invaluable insights into Checkpoint Theatre’s renowned play development process.
Fellows will receive hands-on training and experience by assisting with the direction and dramaturgy of productions. Should they wish to write or devise their own work, Checkpoint Theatre will mentor, advise, and assist with the dramaturgy of that work.
At the end of their tenure, Fellows may also be invited to join Checkpoint Theatre’s Associate Artists, indicating the company’s ongoing commitment to their artistic development and opportunities.
A gross stipend of SGD 35,000 (including all CPF contributions as applicable) will be paid for the year.
Eligibility
The Shahid Nasheer Memorial Fellowship is open to Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents with 2 to 7 years professional experience in theatre.
The Fellowship period is from 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026. A full-time commitment is expected. No other major work or study commitments should be undertaken during the period of the Fellowship. Any pre-existing project commitments at the time of application should be disclosed, and should not amount to more than 6 weeks work in the course of the 12 months.
Applying
Applications should be sent by email to [email protected] with the subject line “[YOUR NAME] Shahid Nasheer Memorial Fellowship application”.
Include the following:
– Your CV
– Samples of your work (no more than 3 projects): script excerpts in PDF format, or links to short video excerpts of acting or directing work.
– A Statement of 1000 words or fewer, setting out your vision for theatre in Singapore, your own goals and aspirations, and how you hope to benefit from the Shahid Nasheer Memorial Fellowship at Checkpoint Theatre.
Applications will be accepted from 9 December 2024 to 15 January 2025.
Shortlisted applicants will be called for an interview. The selection panel will include Checkpoint Theatre’s Artistic Directors and a representative of Shahid’s family. Successful applicants will be notified by 15 February 2025.
Checkpoint Theatre is dedicated to mentoring and nurturing new Singapore voices from diverse backgrounds and bringing original Singapore stories to everyone through our school and public outreach initiatives. We need the support of our corporate partners to continue our work. Partner with us to achieve:
Checkpoint Theatre is frequently commissioned to present work at the Singapore International Festival of Arts and its predecessor the Singapore Arts Festival. We are also regularly commissioned several times by the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, NUS Arts Festival and Singapore Writers’ Festival, and we have presented work in collaboration with the National Museum of Singapore. Our work has toured cities worldwide, including Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and New York.
Checkpoint Theatre works with the Ministry of Education’s Singapore Youth Festival and Creative Arts Programme to champion arts education in Singapore. We have brought the arts to young people in over 30 secondary and tertiary schools and educational institutes.
Corporate donors enjoy a 250% tax deduction for cash donations and may be nominated for the Patron of the Arts award. In appreciation of our donors, we also offer complimentary tickets, invitations to exclusive gala receptions and priority access to our performances and events. As a corporate partner, your brand will be promoted on our collaterals and social media and will be associated with our mission of empowering young people and building communities through the arts. We can create bespoke opportunities tailored to specific interests and needs, from professional skills development workshops to exclusive behind-the-scenes access to our creative processes and our artists.
Checkpoint Theatre is supported by the Cultural Matching Fund, which provides dollar-for-dollar matching grants for cash donations. This means that any donation made by your organisation has double the impact. Partner with us to create greater impact, greater access and greater opportunities for all to experience the arts!
For more information, please contact us at [email protected].
