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Last Updated: 21 February 2009                                                                            magdalena_singapore@yahoo.com.sg

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Wine, Women & Words II

Dates/Times: Fri 27 & Sat 28 Feb 2009, 7.30 pm

Venue: The Substation Theatre (45 Armenian Street)

Organised by: Magdalena (Singapore) & The Substation

Tickets: $35 from The Substation Box Office (Open Mon–Fri: 12–8.30 pm; Tel: 63377800)

Come join us for an intimate evening of good wine paired with local food and be feted with a spellbinding story, a delightful play, inspiring songs and dance, belly-aching comedy, a poignant short film and a passionate talk about wine.

If you enjoyed Magdalena (Singapore)’s first Wine, Women & Words in 2007, or our production Blood Binds at the OCBC Singapore Theatre Festival 2008, you will relish Wine, Women & Words II even more. Bring your friends, hubbies, partners and colleagues and have double the fun...

Seats are limited, so book your tickets early! Your ticket price includes tasting of 3 types of Portuguese wine, finger food, and various performances.

(Image above by Anjeli Narandran)

Wine, Women & Words II will feature:

• Songs of Separation performed by Felisa Batacan • Playreading of Dean Lundquist’s short play, Finger Food • And Whose Heart is not a Hungry Fish?—a solo performance by Jocelyn Chua • Passion! Talking about Portuguese wines, a talk by Joao Santos Lucas • Wee Li Lin’s short film, Homemaker (2002) • Storytelling by Verena Tay • Laugh in the Time of Recession with Loke Loo Pin •

EVENT SPECIALS!

Exclusive offers for those who attend Wine, Women & Words II:

• The Idea Book by Swedish author Fredrik Haren, a creativity lecturer. The book has sold more than 200,000 copies worldwide and has been published in 9 languages. Retail price: $48. Magdalena (Singapore) offer: $38.

• Silver Lining (February 2009 issue). Retail price: $7.00. Magdalena (Singapore) offer: $4.

• Portuguese wines (35% off retail price)

HOW TO BOOK TICKETS

1. In person: The Substation Box Office, 45 Armenian Street. Tel. 63377800. Box office opens from 12 to 8.30 pm, Mon to Fri.

2. Phone reservations: Call 63377800 between 12–8.30 pm, Mon to Fri. Please note that tickets will be confirmed only upon receipt of payment by cheque or cash. Payment for reserved tickets must be received by The Substation before 25 February 2009, otherwise the tickets will be released for public sale.

3. Email reservations: Send your bookings to: ngsweesan@ymail.com. Please note that bookings will only be confirmed upon receipt of payment.

Cheque payments should be made out to "The Substation Ltd" and sent to: The Substation, 45 Armenian Street, Singapore 179936 (Attn: Box Officer). Please write name, contact number and "Wine, Women & Words II" on the back of the cheque.

Wine, Women & Words II is organised with kind support from:

• Linden Resources Pte Ltd • Words Worth Media Management Pte Ltd • Objectifs Films • Cocoa Rich •

Play Pen

Monthly Meetings: Last Thursday of every month, 7.30 pm

Since the beginning of 2007, Magdalena (Singapore) started a writing support group, called Play Pen, for its members. Our creative goal for 2009 is to write and compile a collection of short stories on the theme of “Women Who Rebel” for possible publication.

Reflections on Magdalena Sin Fronteras II (8–18 Jan 2008)

During the recent Magdalena festival in Cuba, Elizabeth de Roza presented a work demonstration, participated in a forum and conducted a workshop. Click here to read her reflections upon Magdalena Sin Fronteras II.