Checkpoint Theatre

Creating incisive and inclusive homegrown theatre.

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Thank you so much!

[Trisha Craig @trisha_craig]

If you can get a ticket, go see Brown Boys Don’t Tell Jokes, @myleyantay’s spectacular new play - beautifully acted and staged at @_checkpoint_ theatre in Singapore. Stunning!

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Thank you for the love we've received for THE FOURTH TRIMESTER and our 20th Anniversary Season. The magic of theatre lies with you, and all of us at Checkpoint Theatre are grateful for your support as we continue to champion and present original Singapore stories that matter🧡

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Checkpoint Theatre's THE FOURTH TRIMESTER has won Production of the Year and playwright Faith Ng has won Best Original Script at the 2023 ST Life Theatre Awards!

We are also deeply honoured to have been nominated for Best Director - Claire Wong, and for Best Ensemble.

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Find out more about BROWN BOYS DON'T TELL JOKES at https://t.co/71QxoruuSM

Get your tickets now at https://t.co/aL9IIfwXXm

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Checkpoint Theatre presents
BROWN BOYS DON'T TELL JOKES
by Myle Yan Tay

📆23 Mar—02 Apr
🏠Drama Centre Black Box
Written by Myle Yan Tay
Directed and with dramaturgy by Huzir Sulaiman
Starring Gosteloa Spancer, Krish Natarajan, Ebi Shankara, Adib Kosnan, and Shahid Nasheer

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Congratulations to former AWARE president Dana Lam for her new book, The Art of Being a Grandmother: An Incomplete Diary of Becoming!

The 200-page visual journal (of prose, drawings and paintings) is now available from @_checkpoint_. Get your copy at https://t.co/Klp9peetjz

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Prepare yourself as we dive into intriguing revelations, unspoken desires, and contentious compromises, on a world-class stage.

Watch this space over the week as we reveal more details of what we have in store for you!

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Checkpoint Theatre is thrilled to unveil our 2023 Season; we hope you are as excited as we are!

From new Singapore stories to sold-out crowd favourites, this season promises to challenge and hold you tenderly with the timely exploration of these contemporary local plays.

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Checkpoint Theatre is holding auditions for BROWN BOYS DON'T TELL JOKES (2023), a new play written by Associate Artist Myle Yan Tay and directed by Huzir Sulaiman.

The deadline for applications is Wed 19 Oct 2022 at 12:00pm

Please visit https://t.co/swWLFK01Bn for more details.

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Rich, humorous & compassionate, THE FOURTH TRIMESTER casts a refreshing & timely light on parenthood, identity, & what it means to be happy in contemporary Singapore. Expect the unexpected in this hopeful & heartfelt ode to the places we call home & the people we choose as family

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 opens in 4 weeks! Watch the new trailer now 👀

📆 04 — 14 Aug 2022
🏠 Drama Centre Theatre
🎟️Book your tickets here https://t.co/GIruavjGtC

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Written by Faith Ng
Directed by Claire Wong
Dramaturgy by Huzir Sulaiman

Starring Isabella Chiam, Joshua Lim,
Julie Wee, Hang Qian Chou,
Rusydina Afiqah, Al-Matin Yatim,
and Oon Shu An

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Now, in 2022, the conversations evolve further, with changing times, bodies, and relationships creating new bonds and stories. Dynamics shift, love and care become inextricable. Daughters find themselves renegotiating their roles as they grow up and grow old with their parents.

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Shared with verve, generosity & wit, acclaimed theatremakers & friends Claire Wong & Noorlinah Mohamed open an intimate, safe space for all to listen to their stories & recall mother in their own way with RECALLING MOTHER: HER LINES, MY LINES.

Tickets at https://t.co/r0Lq8E8XaN!

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Immensely moving & funny, Checkpoint Theatre’s RECALLING MOTHER: HER LINES, MY LINES celebrates the joys, trials & intricacies of mother-daughter relationships. A living work that has seen many successive versions, the piece has resonated deeply with global audiences since 2006.

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A vivid, affecting portrait of the ties between mothers & daughters, RECALLING MOTHER: HER LINES, MY LINES invites you to re-examine this special connection with tenderness, compassion, & empathy.

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Mother-daughter relationships are always complex. Their echoes spread across generations. How does time bring a new perspective to the way we relate to our parents?

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Watch Ann in 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 as she tries to carve out a space to call her own.

Book your seats now at https://t.co/GIruavjGtC

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Ann is an independent spirit marching to the beat of her own drum. At 35, she's surrounded by coupled up peers building their own families — including her older sister Lisa & best friend Samantha. Can Ann remain true to who she is under the weight of societal pressures?

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Watch Sofia and Johan in 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 as they strive to find their footing together, amidst the chaos of new beginnings.

Book your tickets at https://t.co/GIruavjGtC now!

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Sofia & Johan have embarked on an exciting new chapter as a married couple: moving into their new flat. As they adjust to their new home, the dreams they have of idyllic family life prove to be daunting. How do they figure out the next step, when the best laid plans fall through?