Get caught in a web of captivating tales woven by six of Singapore's finest storytellers

Reconnect with the unique pleasures and thrills of listening to artfully told stories, as we welcome the return of StoryFest to the Play Den at The Arts House.

This August, The Singapore Showcase alumni Verena Tay, Stephanie Dogfoot, Hafiz Rashid, and Melizarani T. Selva will be joined by newcomers Daryl Qilin Yam and Weslev Leon Aroozoo, and each will be working their magic to enthral audiences with tales of love, loss, legend and lore:

Maker of Mankind, Mender of Heaven by Verena Tay

Rediscover the Chinese creation myth of Nu Wa as a tale of selflessness, patience and nurturing.

The Pattern of Love by Hafiz Rashid

Unravel the heartbreaking Javanese legend of the truntum motif through a revelatorv interpretation of batik.

Strays by Stephanie Dogfoot

Join a canine family's journey through the rabies outbreak of the late 1800s.

What Used to Kill Us by Daryl Qilin Yam

Trace the symbolism of the visiting butterfly through personal memory and ancient lore.

The Overhead by Wesley Leon Aroozoo

Revisit the urban legend of kepala anjing (dog head) and unearth bone-chilling superstitions.

Sins I Have Yet to Commit by Melizarani T. Selva

Listen in as the goddess of shadows, Chaya Devi, talks to her infant about his destiny as Shani Deva, god of karma.