21 – 24 June 2019
The Arts House
Presented by The Storytelling Centre Limited and The Arts House, StoryFest is an annual festival that celebrates and showcases a variety of styles, repertoire and cultural arts presentations of storytelling from Singapore and around the world. With the theme of 'Make Believe’, StoryFest 2019 invites audiences to be open to new experiences and to allow their imagination to soar as they listen to stories that are beyond belief.
Festival Calendar
Friday 21 June
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Tell Me About It:
Storytelling as a Teaching Strategy Sold Out
Masterclass by David Novak
Fri 21 Jun
/ 10:00am – 5:00pm
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Pharmacopeias for Accredited Agents of Poisoning
Exhibition by Zarina Muhammad
21 – 23 Jun / 11:00am – 8:00pm
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Leadership and Storytelling Sold Out
Workshop by Dr. Edmund Chow
Fri 21 Jun
/ 2:00pm – 4:00pm
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The Journey of a Young Storyteller Sold Out
Presentation by Martina Pisciali
Fri 21 Jun
/ 5:30pm – 6:30pm
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Asian Premiere
Reflecting Fridas
The Life of Frida Kahlo Sold Out
Adult Audience Performance by Ana Maria Lines
Fri 21 Jun
/ 8:00pm – 9:15pm
Saturday 22 June
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Pharmacopeias for Accredited Agents of Poisoning
Exhibition by Zarina Muhammad
21 – 23 Jun / 11:00am – 8:00pm
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Transforming Tales:
Adapting Ancient Tales for Today’s Audience Sold Out
Workshop by Daniel Allison
Sat 22 Jun
/ 11:00am – 1:00pm
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The Doll Maker’s Narrative
Workshop by Rachel Yang
Sat 22 Jun
/ 11:00am – 1:00pm
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Dis/Connect: Digital Detox
Room to Read, The Big Story Tent, Origami Tales & My Story, My Art
Public Activity
22 – 23 Jun / 11:00am – 7:00pm
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Reflections:
Storytelling through Memories Sold Out
Workshop by Ana Maria Lines
Sat 22 Jun
/ 2:00pm – 4:00pm
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What is Singapore, too? Sold Out
Workshop by Choo Ruizhi
Sat 22 Jun
/ 2:00pm – 4:00pm
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The Wings of Love:
The Young Storytellers Showcase Sold Out
Adult Audience Performance by Charlotte Lau, Kira Lim, Athena Wee, Sharvesh Leatchmanan, Wang Shao Kai
Sat 22 Jun
/ 5:00pm – 7:00pm
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Asian Premiere
Gilgamesh Sold Out
Adult Audience Performance by David Novak
Sat 22 Jun
/ 8:00pm – 9:15pm
Sunday 23 June
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Pharmacopeias for Accredited Agents of Poisoning
Exhibition by Zarina Muhammad
21 – 23 Jun / 11:00am – 8:00pm
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Dis/Connect: Digital Detox
Room to Read, The Big Story Tent, Origami Tales & My Story, My Art
Public Activity
22 – 23 Jun / 11:00am – 7:00pm
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The Storyteller’s Fire Sold Out
Family Audience Performance by David Novak
Sun 23 Jun
/ 11:00am – 12:00pm
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Jungle Adventures Sold Out
Family Audience Performance by Ana Maria Lines
Sun 23 Jun
/ 2:00pm – 3:00pm
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Puteri, Ratu, Nenek Kebayan:
Tracing the mythological roots and translations of the feared and revered body in Southeast Asia
Workshop by Zarina Muhammad
Sun 23 Jun
/ 2:00pm – 4:00pm
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This Tale, That Tail! Sold Out
Family Audience Performance by Daniel Allison
Sun 23 Jun
/ 4:00pm – 5:00pm
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Make Believe:
The Singapore Showcase Sold Out
Adult Audience Performance by Verena Tay, Grace Kalaiselvi, Hafiz Rashid, Dawn Lau, Akshita Nanda, Mrigaa Sethi
Sun 23 Jun
/ 5:00pm – 7:00pm
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