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: kiranstoryteller@gmail.com