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The Fun Stage announced that its earlier planned lecture series has been cancelled due to an unsuccessful attempt to obtain a PELU licence. Updated Mar 8, 2004 Organised in conjunction with Lovers' Words, a Mandarin play about a boy and a girl falling in love in a homosexual society, The Fun Stage is presenting a series of talks on gay literature. Lovers' Words, which is written by Taiwanese playwright Chiu An Chen and directed by Richard Chua, will be performed at the Esplanade Theatre Studio from April 16-18. The play stars Willy Lau (Light Years 1 and 2; Unbeatables 3), Scott Lei (Mad Pheonix, Beautiful Thing), Jaff Fong (MTV Clothes Man Winner), Sabrina C (also seen in Fridae Presents) and Sarah Tng. Same Sex Love in Chinese Culture (in Mandarin) Date: 6 March 2004 Time: 2.30pm - 5.45pm Venue: SPACE 21 (21 Tanjong Pagar Rd) By Dr Tan Chong Kee (Chairman, The Necessary Stage) and Mr Ng Wai Choy (Artistic Director, Wayang Merah) The Politics of Gay Literature Date: 20 March 2004 Time: 2.30pm - 5.45pm Venue: SPACE 21 (21 Tanjong Pagar Rd) By Mr. Jason Wee (Editor, Vehicle) and Alfian Bin Sa'at (Playwright, Asian Boys Vol 1 and 2 among others) Open Forum: Placement of the Minority (Majority) in the Majority (Minority) A discussion on book; People Like Us, Sexual Minorities in Singapore Date: 27 March 2004 Time: 2pm - 5pm Venue: SPACE 21 (21 Tanjong Pagar Rd) Panelists include Mr Jason Wee (Chair), Richard Chua (Artistic Co-Director, The Fun Stage), Mr Lee Weng Choy (Artistic Co-Director, The Substation), Mrs Lena Lim (Select Bookstore Singapore), Mr Benny Lim (Artistic Co-Director, The Fun Stage), Mr Alvin Tan (Artistic Director, The Necessary Stage) To register for the talk(s) and/or forum, please email series@loverswords.com. Lovers' Words (in Mandarin) Performance is rated R(A)-18. Dates: 6 , 17 & 18 April 2004, 8pm; 17 & 18 April 2004, 3pm Venue: Esplanade Theatre Studio Tickets: $35 (Excludes GST and SISTIC fee) at SISTIC |
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