Book a Teller: Rosemarie Somaiah

Rosemarie Somaiah, storyteller, teacher and writer is Partner at Asian Storytelling Network, Singapore’s first professional storytelling company.

Rosemarie has taught young and old, led workshops and told stories in local and international schools, over the radio, in the libraries, and even on the MRT! She has performed in Singapore, Scotland, Hong Kong and Hungary at venues such as the Singapore History Museum, The Arts House, the Asian Civilizations Museum, the Substation, Singapore Art Museum, and at festivals like Kidsfest, The Asian Children’s Festival and The Singapore International Storytelling Festival and the Scottish Storytelling Festival.

In addition to other writing, her books in print include a comic for the Singapore History Museum, the children’s book, Gateway to Singapore Culture (Asiapac Books, 2004), as well as Colours of Harmony (2005), Colours of Love (2006) and A Giving Heart (2007) published by the Inter-Religious Harmony Circle, supported by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports, to promote Racial Harmony. Her popular Indian Children’s Favourite Stories is available online and at all good bookstores.

Rosemarie currently leads The Storytellers’ Circle of the Society for Reading and Literacy (SRL). She is a member of the Singapore Drama Educators Association (SDEA).

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 organizations;
• Customised performances and workshops are also available.

How to Contact Rosemarie:

Tel: (65) 9727 7163

Email: rosemarie@asianstorytellingnetwork.com

Website: http://www.asianstorytellingnetwork.com