Drama In A Snap / Checkpoint Theatre / Nico Tangara

There's drama in everything.
Find it in a snap.

There’s drama in everything.
Find it in a snap.

The white Shirt saw its life flash before its eyes when its wearer ordered the curry noodles.

The kettle suffered from performance anxiety. When watched, it could never boil.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away. If you throw it hard enough.

That cat pondered which of its human slaves it would have to eat first, if they didn't refill the kibble bowl, stat.

The coffee cup shivers. The zombies would come for it soon, as they did every morning, moaning for caffeine.

Use neutral network object recognition to explore the stories hidden in objects all around you.

Scan stuff.
Discover drama.

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Augmented reality meets
overactive imagination.

Using neural network object recognition to unlock the hidden stories in everyday objects.
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It's computer vision with artistic vision.

Established in 2002, Checkpoint Theatre is a company of multi-disciplinary storytellers. We focus on creating and presenting original Singapore content with strong writing, performance and direction, across different media, disciplines and platforms.

With honesty and humour, head and heart, we produce and develop vibrant and important contemporary Asian stories that connect with, challenge, and inspire both local and international audiences. We are the home of new Singapore playwriting and we nurture the next generation of Singapore theatre-makers and creatives.

Checkpoint Theatre Ltd is supported by the National Arts Council under the Major Company Scheme for the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2026, and is a registered charity with Institution of a Public Character (IPC) status.

Learn more about Checkpoint Theatre's upcoming productions here