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STORY SALOON
The Arts House hosts a monthly Story Saloon, on the first Tuesday of each month. Anybody who wants to tell a story is welcome to take part! Absolute beginners as well as seasoned tellers share the same stage! There will be a ‘winner’ declared each night and all monthly winners will compete in the Grand Finals held on Tuesday 23rd March 2010. This is a great opportunity for those of you out there hoping for a chance to tell to a public audience. It does not cost you anything to take part! Just 3-5 minutes of storytelling and a stage at Timbre, The Arts House to strut your stuff! You can bring your friends and family to support you and vote for you! Story Saloon is a part of the Singapore International Storytelling Festival 2009 (SISF).
Grand Finals: 3 of our members will compete in the 6 person finals. Good luck to Nancy Leppard (October winner), David Bok (December winner) and Thong Geok Lee (January winner)! Bravo to Ng Seng Chuan and Kordial Kor for participating in the November and February competitions respectively.
Date: Every first Tuesday of the month (Grand Finals on Tuesday 23rd March 2010)
Time: 9.00pm onwards (Grand Finals at 8.00pm)
Venue: Timbre, The Arts House, No:1 Old Parliament Lane (Grand Finals at Ear Shot Cafe, The Arts House)
Price: FREE participation (Please complete the Registration Form below and submit directly to annabel@toph.com.sg )
The Arts House ‘Story Saloon’:
THE STORYTELLERS’ CIRCLE (‘STC’)
Date/Time: Last Friday of each month (except December), usually 7–9.45 pm.
Venue For Feb 2010: 111, North Bridge Road, Peninsula Plaza, #26-04, Room 26f.
What to expect:
- Usually, a platform for budding storytellers to meet and practise in a warm, welcoming and informal setting, except when there is a special event or programme.
- Organized by the Society for Reading & Literacy (‘SRL’) http://www.srl.org.sg
- Free entry for 1st timers. If you wish to attend subsequent meetings, you must become a member of SRL.
For more information: Please contact Rosemarie Somaiah Tel: 97277163 (vinsom@singnet.com.sg )
STORIES FROM THE RAMAYANA
Presented by Storywise in collaboration with Kamini Ramachandran.
Come and hear six storytellers retell episodes from the Ramayana at the Peranakan Museum’s latest exhibition Ramayana Revisited: A Tale of Love and Adventure. Be mesmerized by the various ancient exhibits on display that take you on a visual journey of the epic story of Rama, Sita and Hanuman.
Dates: Afternoons of 6th and 7th March 2010 during the Museum’s Open House Day. That means entrance is free!
STORIES DAY & NIGHT: A Celebration of Storytelling
Come ignite your imagination and warm your hearts!
MoonShadow Stories invites you to an intimate and exclusive afternoon and evening of oral storytelling for children and adults. MoonShadow Stories is celebrating its 5th anniversary with this Storytelling Marathon held on International World Storytelling Day (held each year during the Spring Equinox).
Stories Day and Night has tales for the young, the young-at-heart, and mature listeners in five different programmes held back-to-back within seven hours. This unique storytelling marathon, the first of its kind to be held in Singapore, is a special event not to be missed…
Date: Saturday 20th March 2010
Venue: The Substation Theatre, 45 Armenian Street, Singapore 179936
Children’s Storytelling Sessions @ $26/person/session:
NB: These sessions are not recommended for babies and toddlers.
· 3-4 pm: Small is Smart by Kamini Ramachandran & Verena Tay
Stories of little creatures with BIG ideas that get them what they want
(Suitable for ages 4-6 years)
· 4.30-5.30 pm: I Dare You! by Kamini Ramachandran & Verena Tay
Stories of bravery and mischief
(Suitable for ages 7-9 years)
Storytelling for Adults @ $30/person for all 3 sessions
NB: These sessions for ages 16 and above only. Light refreshments will be served between sessions.
· 7–8 pm: Dark Love: Tales of Twisted Hearts by Kamini Ramachandran
· 8–9 pm: Mind Games: Tales of Wit & Wonder by Verena Tay
· 9–10 pm: Over the Moon: Tales of Lunar Enchantment by Kamini Ramachandran & Verena Tay
Ticketing Information: The Substation Box Office
Venue/Location/Direction/Parking: http://www.substation.org/contact-us/
Enquiries: – Chris at The Substation Box Office (63377800) to buy physical tickets
– Kamini Ramachandran (92732383) to book
For more details, please visit www.moonshadowstories.org and www.substation.org
Stories Day and Night: A Celebration of Storytelling is a co-presentation by MoonShadow Stories and The Substation.
~ STORYTELLING FOR ADULTS~
MoonShadow Stories & Storytelling Association (Singapore) present:
Awakenings: Stories of Transformation & Redemption
Downcast and dispirited? We have the solution for you! Come listen to our stories and join our hero(ine)s on their journeys as they find reserves of strength and wisdom they didn’t know they had. Be awakened by the courage and beauty of these tales and discover that life does give second chances.
Featured Tellers: Kamini Ramachandran & Verena Tay
Special Guests: Juriah Atan, David Bok, Ignatius Ng, Kordial Kor, Kala Sundaram & Tan Joo Hymn
Date/Time: Fri 9 & Sat 10 Apr 2010, 8 pm
Venue: Classroom 2 (2nd Floor), The Substation, 45 Armenian Street
Payment: $12 (suitable for ages 16 years and above)
*** LIMITED SEATING ***
To reserve a place, please access http://www.moonshadowstories.org/#Booking_Information_for_Substation_Performances for booking information.
For queries, please contact Kamini Ramachandran (Tel: 92732383)
Advisory: Some mature content (16 years and above)
BAMBOO WOMEN, GRASS GIRLS : TALES OF RESILIENCE
(STORYTELLING FOR ADULTS)
Join Tan Joo Hymn and Verena Tay for a zesty hour as they share with you feisty folktales from around the world and reveal to you the power of storytelling to promote positive images of strong women!
Contrary to popular belief that damsels in distress are the only female protagonists in folktales, powerful heroines also exist in traditional stories that can serve as viable role models for one and all.
The oral storytelling tradition is almost as old as homo sapiens themselves. Every culture that has been known to exist had a strong storytelling culture. Stories were told around the fire for entertainment, but also to pass on old knowledge and wisdom. In more recent history, grandmothers were often the keepers and tellers of stories, passing them on to younger generations.
Stories are powerful. Some of the most successful corporations in the world use stories to inform and motivate their staff. A corporate manual is boring and didactic, but inspirational stories that illustrate the values and culture of the company spread like wild fire, passing from co-worker to co-worker with no effort on the part of the management.
Storytelling is hardwired into the human psyche. Children crave stories but as adults we forget that that is how our brains function. We listen to and tell stories many times a day, in so casual a manner that we hardly realise that is what we are doing. Recounting to a colleague the terrible delay due to an accident on the PIE, telling your spouse about the meeting when your boss finally admitted his mistake…
Stories can also be an effective springboard from which discussions on issues can be launched. Stories are disarming, they leave the interpretation to the listeners, and a richer, more textured dialogue can be built upon stories.
AWARE will be launching the Workplace Sexual Harassment Workshop very soon. The stories in Bamboo Women, Grass Girls relate to this theme. The one-hour storytelling session will be followed by an open dialogue. So, come and experience for yourselves the wonder and power of stories.
Featured Tellers: Tan Joo Hymn & Verena Tay
Dates/Time: Fri 5 Mar 2010, 8 pm
Venue: AWARE, Block 5 Dover Crescent, #01-22, Singapore 130005
Admission: By donation (to cover costs; proceeds will be donated to AWARE)
Enquiries: Please contact Tan Joo Hymn (97660527) or Verena Tay (verena@moonshadowstories.org)
Advisory: Some mature content – 16 years and above
FROM THE HEART : STORIES OF COMPASSION
(STORYTELLING FOR ADULTS ON BEHALF OF com.passion.sg)
To cope with a harsh, indifferent world, mankind has drawn inspiration from folktales for generations. Join a time-honoured tradition as you listen to storytellers Tan Joo Hymn and Verena Tay relate to you heart-warming tales of compassion from around the world. The storytelling session will be followed by an open discussion on the issue of how compassion is practised within Singapore. This evening is guaranteed to recharge your spirit and faith that goodness still exists despite the odds. So what are you waiting for? See you all soon…
Featured Tellers: Tan Joo Hymn & Verena Tay
Dates/Time: Fri 23 Apr 2010, 8 pm
Venue: Classroom 1 (2nd Floor), The Substation, 45 Armenian Street, Singapore 179936
Admission: By donation (to cover costs; proceeds will be donated to a charity chosen by com.passion.sg)
Enquiries: Please contact Tan Joo Hymn (97660527) or Verena Tay (verena@moonshadowstories.org).
Advisory: Some mature content – 16 years and above
