Easy to get to by public transport: any train to Southern Cross then hop on a tram 11, 35, 48, 70, 75
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Dee Palanisamy @ The Dock: Sunday 28th April
Easy to get to by public transport: any train to Southern Cross then hop on a tram 11, 35, 48, 70, 75
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Jan 'Yarn' Wositzky
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| click on poster to enlarge |
Written and performed by Jan 'Yarn' Wositzky - Bushwackers Band co-founder, musician, and renowned storyteller - in collaboration with director and writer Sue Ingleton - APG, Australia You're Standing In It, Dimboola - it's a lively, heart-felt, fun and rebel-rousing show that tells of the hitherto unknown 15,000 strong 1851 Monster Meeting of Diggers on Forest Creek (Chewton, Castlemaine).
It was Australia's first mass political protest. They created a democratic movement that won the vote and led to the 1854 bloodshed at Eureka.
Dates and venue on the poster: click to enlarge.
Thursday, April 4, 2019
World Storytelling Day 2019 - a glimpse
Dear Subscribers,
I'm re-posting our photos and videos from World Storytelling Day as I've received feedback that some of you could not access the videos.
I experimented with embedding them from Facebook - clearly that does not work for everyone, so now I've uploaded them to Youtube. I hope you can all see them now.
World Storytelling Day is our most ambitious event in the calendar. It seems to grow every year. This year the subcommittee who pulled it together was Anna Manuel (WSD Kids) and Durgah Devi Palanisamy (Adults) with Daniela Bücheler-Scott and Jackie Kerin. The decision to run two events came about as a result of your feedback last year. We listen!
Hosted at The Dock, we kicked off at 11.00 am with World Storytelling Day for Kids. We had a full house of children with their adults in tow. The team of specialist early childhood storytellers entranced, enthralled and excited babies, toddlers and primary age children.
This video will give you a glimpse of the fun.
Kamini is the creative director and founder of Storyfest,
an International Storytelling Festival held annually in Singapore. The
program will be launched any day. Keep and eye out and if you are
travelling north, Storyfest is a terrific opportunity to connect with
international tellers from afar.
Happy World Storytelling Day 2019
Jackie Kerin
I'm re-posting our photos and videos from World Storytelling Day as I've received feedback that some of you could not access the videos.
I experimented with embedding them from Facebook - clearly that does not work for everyone, so now I've uploaded them to Youtube. I hope you can all see them now.
World Storytelling Day is our most ambitious event in the calendar. It seems to grow every year. This year the subcommittee who pulled it together was Anna Manuel (WSD Kids) and Durgah Devi Palanisamy (Adults) with Daniela Bücheler-Scott and Jackie Kerin. The decision to run two events came about as a result of your feedback last year. We listen!
Hosted at The Dock, we kicked off at 11.00 am with World Storytelling Day for Kids. We had a full house of children with their adults in tow. The team of specialist early childhood storytellers entranced, enthralled and excited babies, toddlers and primary age children.
This video will give you a glimpse of the fun.
I'm also going to share this video with you as is shows the entire
Acknowledgement of Country led by Dani and Tamia. Several of you have
contacted me asking to see this. You could have heard a pin drop.
At 2.00 pm the celebration for adults launched with a video story
especially recorded for us by Kamini Ramachandran from Singapore. One
of the reasons we like The Dock is we can share stories from around the
world in this way.
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| Kamini Ramachandran |
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| Anthony snapped in action |
Please visit our Facebook page and enjoy the photos taken of the
storytellers. We are blessed to have the support of so many talented
friends and supporters. Anthony Cheung, once again gifted the tellers with glorious images.
And finally, a thank you Rex Smeal
who joined us for the second year in a row. Rex is a digital artist who
has gifted us an animation of the day. Rex also created the image for
Fabled Nights 2019.
HUGE thanks to Anna, Dee, the committee, and the storytellers for a stupendous day of story.
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| Dani, Anna, Dave, Dee, Sarah, Alex, Kate, Jackie, Imogen (Missing from the line-up: Matteo, Roz Quin and Susan Hall) |
Jackie Kerin
Thursday, March 28, 2019
REMINDERS: RAW and Fabled Nights
Anna Manuel is the special guest at the Garden on April 7. With her arrival in Australia 18 months ago, Anna brought with her a fresh vision and energy. She has boosted enthusiasm and awareness for bilingual storytelling, become a key member of the Australian Kamishibai Association, taken on a committee role for Storytelling Australia Victoria and oragnised the recent World Storytelling Day for Kids.
Anna is heading to Bangkok for a while (she will return). This is your chance to meet Anna before she goes or say your farewell.
Bring a story to tell or ears to listen.
This month Daniela Bücheler-Scott is our host.
WHEN: Sunday April 7
TIME: 12.00 pm - 3.00 pm
WHERE: 325 South Rd Brighton East
NO BOOKINGS required, pay at the gate.
COST: $15 (for the Garden and our special guest)
*April 7 END OF DAYLIGHT SAVING
REMINDER FABLED NIGHTS
There will be no Fabled Nights in April as it falls during the Easter break.
We'll be back on May17th. So plenty of time to think about your stories!
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
WORLD STORYTELLING DAY MARCH 23
BREAKING NEWS!
Our World Storytelling Day celebration for adults is now FREE.
Come and join us this Saturday, March 23 at 2.00 pm.
We are in the Performance Space at the beautiful Dock Library overlooking the water.
This venue can be reached by public transport and is fully accessible for those of you who use wheel chairs or other aids.
As part of World Storytelling Day, there will be a display and resources for sale.
FREE but please still BOOK to help us with numbers. When you book you will see the address and map to help you find the venue.
MEET OUR LINE-UP OF TELLERS
Dave Davies will be sharing tales from the Speewah, a mythical station in the Australian outback where tall tales abound!
Sarah Depasquale and Jackie Kerin will combine their musical and storytelling telling talents and spin you a Selkie story.
Kamini Ramachandran from Moon Shadow Stories is based in Singapore. Kamini is the creative director of the International Storytelling StoryFest Singapore and a good friend of Storytelling Australia Victoria, Kamini has recorded a message and story for us to share on World Storytelling Day.
Come and meet Kate Lawrence from Story Wise. Kate has been touring with her one woman show 'Fantastic Feminist Folk Tales' and she hosts the only women's only open mike story event in Melbourne.
Internationally recognised US storyteller David Novak has recorded a story especially for us to share with you. David is well loved in Australia and has contributed much to the oral storytelling community as the keynote at the NSW International Storytelling Conference, shows and workshops.
Anna Manuel from Heads and Tales Story Services is not only a reading specialist but she is an enthusiastic practitioner of Kamishibai storytelling and a key member of the AKA (Australian Kamishibai Association). Anna is also well-known for her work as a bilingual storyteller (Filipino/English) and her work in this intercultural space.
Dani Bücheler-Scott from Wolf Publishing has also made her mark in the bilingual space. Dani brings her love of language and landscape from her childhood in Austria, a passion for Kamishibai storytelling and collaborative events and creations.
Matteo has been telling stories for more years than you've had hot breakfasts. He is a familiar face in schools, festivals and libraries around Victoria. He brings gentle magic and smiles where ever he goes.
Susan Hall is one of our favourite librarian storytellers. Her knowledge of folk tale and the oral tradition runs deep. When not attending to library and grandmother duties, Susan is a regular at our monthly gatherings at Fabled Nights in Newport.
What would we do without Alex Kharnam! Alex is a regular at all our events. He is our videographer, our cheer squad our walking talking encyclopedia. A writer, camera man, props builder and all round problem solver. Alex has been working on a Greek myth with a twist.
And finally our wondrous host and hard working Storytelling Australia Victoria volunteer, Durgah Devi Palinasamy from Deelightful Tales. We thank Dee for offering to curate World Storytelling Day for the second year in a row. We know how time consuming events are to plan. We also thank the Storytelling Vic volunteers who have offered to help on the day. Without you, it wouldn't happen.
Our World Storytelling Day celebration for adults is now FREE.
Come and join us this Saturday, March 23 at 2.00 pm.
We are in the Performance Space at the beautiful Dock Library overlooking the water.
This venue can be reached by public transport and is fully accessible for those of you who use wheel chairs or other aids.
As part of World Storytelling Day, there will be a display and resources for sale.
FREE but please still BOOK to help us with numbers. When you book you will see the address and map to help you find the venue.
MEET OUR LINE-UP OF TELLERS
Dave Davies will be sharing tales from the Speewah, a mythical station in the Australian outback where tall tales abound!
Sarah Depasquale and Jackie Kerin will combine their musical and storytelling telling talents and spin you a Selkie story.
Kamini Ramachandran from Moon Shadow Stories is based in Singapore. Kamini is the creative director of the International Storytelling StoryFest Singapore and a good friend of Storytelling Australia Victoria, Kamini has recorded a message and story for us to share on World Storytelling Day.
Come and meet Kate Lawrence from Story Wise. Kate has been touring with her one woman show 'Fantastic Feminist Folk Tales' and she hosts the only women's only open mike story event in Melbourne.
Internationally recognised US storyteller David Novak has recorded a story especially for us to share with you. David is well loved in Australia and has contributed much to the oral storytelling community as the keynote at the NSW International Storytelling Conference, shows and workshops.
Anna Manuel from Heads and Tales Story Services is not only a reading specialist but she is an enthusiastic practitioner of Kamishibai storytelling and a key member of the AKA (Australian Kamishibai Association). Anna is also well-known for her work as a bilingual storyteller (Filipino/English) and her work in this intercultural space.
Dani Bücheler-Scott from Wolf Publishing has also made her mark in the bilingual space. Dani brings her love of language and landscape from her childhood in Austria, a passion for Kamishibai storytelling and collaborative events and creations.
Matteo has been telling stories for more years than you've had hot breakfasts. He is a familiar face in schools, festivals and libraries around Victoria. He brings gentle magic and smiles where ever he goes.
Susan Hall is one of our favourite librarian storytellers. Her knowledge of folk tale and the oral tradition runs deep. When not attending to library and grandmother duties, Susan is a regular at our monthly gatherings at Fabled Nights in Newport.
What would we do without Alex Kharnam! Alex is a regular at all our events. He is our videographer, our cheer squad our walking talking encyclopedia. A writer, camera man, props builder and all round problem solver. Alex has been working on a Greek myth with a twist.
And finally our wondrous host and hard working Storytelling Australia Victoria volunteer, Durgah Devi Palinasamy from Deelightful Tales. We thank Dee for offering to curate World Storytelling Day for the second year in a row. We know how time consuming events are to plan. We also thank the Storytelling Vic volunteers who have offered to help on the day. Without you, it wouldn't happen.
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Stories, stories, stories!!!
The year is kicking off with public events for you all to participate in, group shows and individuals making their mark.
For your diary ...
FABLED NIGHTS IN NEWPORT kicks off this Friday and we have the space booked for the third Friday of the month up until November.
Fabled Nights will continue as a night to practice and share stories, give feedback, share resources and ideas, to welcome beginners and encourage the more experienced to keep raising the bar.
This month we hope that those who are planning to tell stories at World Storytelling Day will come along and have a practice. If Alex is available, he will bring us some lights so tellers can have a go under the brightness.
We'll also make time to talk about how you would like to see the year unfold, whether you would like us to set themes or plan an event where we can strut our stuff; perhaps you would like to have a go at hosting or helping on the door.
All genres of story welcome. Let kind hearts and commonsense prevail: racist and homophobic stories hurt people so please don't bring them to Fabled Nights.
WHERE: Newport HUB 13 Mason Street, enter via the park
WHEN: March 15
TIME: 7.30 pm - 10.00 pm
COST: $5.00 or $3.00 (Storytelling Vic and Newport Fiddle and Folk Club members). No Booking required.
*WHEEL CHAIR ACCESS
* FABLED NIGHTS is an intergenerational event. Children at parent/carers discretion
PARKING: There is free parking at the rear of the building. Coming from Mason Street, turn left at Durkin Street then left into the car park. Entry to the HUB is from the park.
STORYTELLING SUNDAYS AT THE RAW GARDEN
Dee (Palanisamy) and Dani (Bücheler-Scott) are working together to make these Sunday events exciting and welcoming. While we will continue to share news from the Garden on our Facebook page and blog, Dani and Dee have now created an open Facebook Group where you can connect and chat with each other and share your thoughts. You don't have to have a Facebook account to see the news. Also check out the RAW Garden website to learn more about this beautiful space.
Storytelling Sundays are on the first Sunday of the month from now until November.
This year Dani and Dee will be introducing storytelling guests into the circle and the April guest is Anna Manual from Heads and Tales Story Services.
WHEN: Sunday April 7
TIME: 12.00 pm - 3.00 pm
WHERE: 325 South Rd Brighton East
NO BOOKINGS required, pay at the gate.
COST: $15 (for the Garden and our special guest)
*April 7 END OF DAYLIGHT SAVING
AND FINALLY... WORLD STORYTELLING DAY @THE DOCK March 23
Don't forget to book!!
World Storytelling Day for Adults 2.00 pm. More details and booking HERE
World Storytelling Day for Kids 11.00 am. More details and booking HERE
There will displays and resources for sale at both events including the AKA (Australian Kamishibai Association).
Saturday, March 2, 2019
Kamishibai Display @ World Storytelling Day
STORYTELLING AUSTRALIA VICTORIA is celebrating WORLD STORYTELLING DAY with two performances: one for children and one for adults.
As part the celebrations, the AKA (Australian Kamishibai Association) will be there with a display of Kamishibai stages to drool over and stories for sale. What a great opportunity to meet some the passionate Melbourne Kamishibai storytellers.
- Come and met Dani from Wolf Publishing with Kamishibai stories to sell including Sally the Sea Turtle.
- Anna from Heads and Tales Story Services and meet Leo the Pet Bug.
- Jackie Storyteller with her beautiful kamishibai stage made from recycled eucalyptus.
World Storytelling Day for Children is at 11.00 am in the Activity Space.
FREE but please BOOK as numbers are limited.
World Storytelling Day for Adults is 2.00 pm in the Performance Space.
Please BOOK to ensure a seat.
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