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BOOK A TELLER:
Kiran
Shah
Kiran Shah has been a professional storyteller since 1999 and together
with Sheila Wee, has been instrumental in reviving the oral tradition of
storytelling in Singapore. Apart from working locally in schools,
museums, theatres, parks and for various government ministries in
Singapore, Kiran has also performed internationally at the Australian
National Storytelling Festival in Brisbane and Perth, at the Children’s
Storytelling Festival in Jakarta and at the Skye and Lochalsh
Storytelling Festival in Scotland.
Kiran enjoys telling stories to anyone, anywhere. She can tell to 1,600
children at an assembly programme and to just four in another setting.
Kiran enjoys telling a wide variety of stories. She tells stories using
props for the youngest listeners, tall tales, personal stories and
wisdom tales, that teach without preaching. She is particularly
interested in Asian folktales and feels strongly that they must be
shared with a younger generation as a way to appreciate our rich
cultural heritage.
Since moving to Australia, she has participated at the Singapore Day
celebrations organized by MICA in Melbourne in early October 2008.
In her
work with the
Asian Storytelling Network she offers storytelling performances,
storytelling training and story consultancy. Training programmes
include:
● Storytelling
performances and workshops for students of all ages, including
four programmes endorsed by the National Arts Council under the Arts
Education Programme;
● Talks
and workshops for parents on storytelling in the family;
● Workshops
for teachers on storytelling in the classroom context;
● Courses
and workshops for librarians on story reading and storytelling
techniques;
● Workshops
for corporate managers and leaders on the use of storytelling
in organisations
● Customised
performances and workshops are also available.
How to Contact Kiran:
Kiran has made her new home in Australia since early 2008 and
visits Singapore whenever she can.
● Email:
kiran.gdbooks@pacific.net.sg
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