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DATE
18 JUL 2009, SAT
TIME
2pm
VENUE
Rehearsal Studio
PRICE
$15
SYNOPSIS
Stories were always meant to be told aloud, and the voice of a storyteller is one that you hear in your head even as you silently read the pages of a novel. You don’t have to be a child to feel the excitement, wonder and a myriad other emotions of a tale personally told.
Experience the joy of stories as they come alive through a workshop exploring the art of storytelling led by Sheila Wee, a professional storyteller who tells to both adults and children.
Experience the joy of stories as they come alive through a workshop exploring the art of storytelling led by Sheila Wee, a professional storyteller who tells to both adults and children.
This session will include storytelling demonstrations, as well as games and exercises designed for the participants to develop their own storytelling skills. Sheila will also give tips on how to choose stories for telling and the varied styles of communication for different story genres and audiences.
Sheila, who has been described as "a Godmother of Singapore Storytelling" has taught storytelling skills to thousands of teachers, students, professionals and parents. In 1999 she co-founded Singapore’s first storytelling circle and in 2001 its first professional storytelling company. She is currently Vice-President of the Storytelling Association (Singapore).
Sheila, who has been described as "a Godmother of Singapore Storytelling" has taught storytelling skills to thousands of teachers, students, professionals and parents. In 1999 she co-founded Singapore’s first storytelling circle and in 2001 its first professional storytelling company. She is currently Vice-President of the Storytelling Association (Singapore).
As well as performing and teaching extensively in Singapore, Sheila also works internationally. She has performed and been a featured speaker at festivals and conferences in Australia, Hong Kong and the UK. Her repertoire includes Singaporean myths and legends, Asian and Western folktales and lively participation and prop stories.
Samantha graduated with a First Class Honours Degree from Flinders University of South Australia, majoring in Drama and Directing. Her directorial work has won accolades from her peers in the industry and they include Quills, The Physicists and Agnes of God with Luna-id Theatre.
Samantha directed the Asian-Premiere production Doubt with Action Theatre as well as Theatre Idols’ winning play The Car by Verena Tay in collaboration with Esplanade Theatre Studios Series. Last year, Samantha produced and directed her own production of Lord of The Flies at the Esplanade Theatre Studio. 2008 also saw Samantha directing and staging the theatrical premiere of Das Experiment: Black Box (Blank Space Productions). This year’s credits include Singapore Love Letters with Action Theatre in collaboration with the National Museum of Singapore.
Samantha made her first film debut in 2007 with the short film Turning Ten which was written and directed by her and produced by Salt Films. Since 2008, she has also been engaged to direct several TV commercials with production company 2 Oceans.
At the 2005 Life! Theatre Awards, Samantha was awarded Best Director. A year later at the same awards, Luna-id won for Production of the Year for Quills directed by Samantha.
At the 2005 Life! Theatre Awards, Samantha was awarded Best Director. A year later at the same awards, Luna-id won for Production of the Year for Quills directed by Samantha.
