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Sheila Wee has Scottish parents, an English upbringing and a Chinese surname. She has spent her whole life negotiating across cultures. Sheila has lived in multicultural Singapore since 1983 and is a key leader in the country’s storytelling revival.

Her multicultural repertoire includes Singaporean myths and legends, Asian and Western folktales and lively participation and prop stories. Her style varies from heightened and lyrical, to down to earth and direct, depending on her audience. She regularly tells to audiences of more than a thousand, but particularly enjoys the chance for an intimate gathering of children or adults, where the power of story can truly be revealed.

In 1999 she co-founded Singapore’s first storytelling circle, and in 2001 she went on to co-found Singapore’s first professional storytelling company. In 2006 she became a founding executive committee member of the Storytelling Association (Singapore).

Sheila has taught numerous storytelling skills courses and workshops for adults, both independently and in conjunction with organisations such as the National Book Development Council (Singapore), the Ministry of Education (Singapore) and the Storytelling Association (Singapore). In addition through her work under the Singapore National Arts Council’s Arts Education Programme Sheila has taught storytelling skills to hundreds of primary and secondary school students.

As well teaching storytelling skills, Sheila conducts workshops on the applied use of storytelling. These include workshops on the use of storytelling for:

 language and literacy
 creative writing
 character education
 religious education
 leadership in organisations

As well as her work in Singapore, Sheila has performed in Australia, England and Scotland and has conducted storytelling workshops in Australia, England, Hong Kong and Malaysia.

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http://www.storywise.com.sg

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For me stories are at the root of what it is to be human. Our lives are shaped by the stories we hear and tell; in fact life itself is an ever unfolding story.

Science is now telling us that we think in stories; our brain is hardwired that way. This is not surprising, as since the earliest times humanity has educated itself through storytelling. Storytelling has helped us pass on survival skills and values; build strongly bonded families and communities; learn how to live together in peace.

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Posted on July 6, 2008 at 3:46am — 3 Comments

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At 2:14am on January 29, 2009, Murti Bunanta said…: Dear Sheila,

Glad to meet you again at P.S. I come almost every month to Singapore. Two weeks ago I met Kiran before she left for Australia. Keep in touch.

At 11:20pm on January 28, 2009, Maria Sui said…: Dear Sheila,

Thx for ur respond. Look forward to visit Singapore in June/December. Wish to keep in touch always!

At 8:31pm on January 28, 2009, Gerald Fierst said…: Dear Sheila,
So nice to hear from you. Yes, I think of Singapore often and wonder how I can sing for my supper and return some day. Probably will. Margaret Read MacDonald and I will be working together in a few weeks in Spain. I'll tell her I heard from you.

At 10:24pm on November 15, 2008, Carol Leigh Wehking said…: oh,, i didn't know that Kiran had moved - and so far away! i'm sure you do miss her! i din't manage to see the Blue Mountains when we were in Oz storytelling - i understand they are gorgeous! i hope you get to visit.
all the best,
caroleigh

At 8:07am on November 14, 2008, Carol Leigh Wehking said…: Hi, Sheila,
i stumbled upon this only by accident or i might have signed up sooner. i don't know much about these "friend" web communities, but am willing to give this one a try.
How are you? it's nice tobe in touch.
Caroleigh

At 4:24pm on October 23, 2008, Limor Shiponi said…: This place is an interesting blend, isn't it? I'm happy to be here and hope I'll have time to spend surfing around.
Regards, Limor.

At 10:23am on October 10, 2008, Caroline Budge said…: Thanks Sheila, good to hear from you! Keep in touch. C

At 7:02am on September 18, 2008, Emma Alexander Arthur said…: Hello Sheila, sorry I didn't answer your question. I'm not sure if more European members is due to FEST. I did notice though that there are practically no Scots so word hasn't reached them yet.

At 5:00am on September 18, 2008, Emma Alexander Arthur said…: Hi Sheila, thank you for the warm welcome. I'm going to email all my Scottish contacts about this wonderful site.

At 10:24am on September 17, 2008, Twice Upon a Time Storytellers/Gene & Peggy Helmick-Richardson said…: How nice to finally communicate with you as a storyteller rather than an editor. Would love to keep in touch with you. --Peggy