Forked Tongues Multilingual Storytellers
BY THINK+DO TANK AND LOST IN BOOKS
Bringing Stories to Life in Many Languages
Looking for culturally relevant storytelling? The Forked Tongues Multilingual Storytellers are a collective of bilingual women who perform engaging, dynamic stories in Vietnamese, Mandarin, Spanish, English, Arabic, and Farsi.
Are you a school, library, community centre, or festival, our multilingual storytellers bring language, culture, and storytelling traditions to life in a way that connects with diverse audiences.
Want to book a storyteller for your next event?
The Forked Tongues Multilingual Storytellers are a collective of bilingual women who can tell bilingual stories or perform original material to engage, entertain and celebrate Australian multilingualism.
For culturally relevant storytelling, look no further! Our storytellers read and perform in Vietnamese, Mandarin, Spanish, English, Arabic, and Farsi.
Think+DO Tank Foundation has trained more than 30 local bilingual women as multilingual storytellers for children and adults with celebrated bilingual storyteller and performer, Lillian Rodrigues-Pang
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Think+DO Tank Foundation has trained more than 30 local bilingual women as multilingual storytellers for children and adults with celebrated bilingual storyteller and performer, Lillian Rodrigues-Pang 〰️
Storytelling Sneak Peek
Experience storytelling in action – Watch a sneak peek performance by Nga Lê, one of our talented multilingual storytellers, sharing an original story.
Become a Multilingual Storyteller - Do you love storytelling?
At Think+DO Tank Foundation, we champion multilingual storytelling and storytellers because everyone should have access to the magic of literature in their own language. This is why we created the Forked Tongue Storytelling Collective, a social enterprise that celebrates Australian multilingualism.
We train unemployed and underemployed bilingual women in the community to tap into their oral storytelling traditions and entertain kids and young people alike with lively, confident performances that keep their culture alive in public as well as at home.
Are you interested in becoming part of this collective? Celebrated multilingual storyteller Lillian Rodrigues-Pang will be training a new cohort of Storytellers.
Next Training Cohort Starts: July 29
Location: Community House, Fairfield
When: Mondays beginning July 29th, on Mondays at our Community House in Fairfield.
Why Multilingual Storytelling Matters
Testimonial
Hear from our storytellers – Watch our testimonial video to learn how this program empowers women and preserves culture through storytelling
Meet Your Facilitator
Lillian Rodrigues-Pang
Forked Tongues Multilingual Storytelling Lead at LOST IN BOOKS.
Lillian Rodrigues-Pang is an internationally acclaimed bilingual storyteller, celebrated for her captivating performances and deep commitment to community storytelling. She has performed on main stages, in theatres, and schools worldwide, sharing the power of language and culture through storytelling.
Beyond the spotlight, Lillian is passionate about using storytelling to connect, heal, and empower communities. She runs weekly sessions at a mental health center, works closely with refugees and intensive language learners, and supports small business development, creative education, and language tuition.
As the facilitator of the Forked Tongues Multilingual Storytellers program, Lillian trains bilingual women to harness their oral storytelling traditions, helping them build confidence and perform for diverse audiences. Her work ensures that multilingual voices are celebrated and that storytelling remains a powerful tool for cultural expression and social change.
At Think+DO Tank Foundation, we believe everyone deserves access to literature in their own language. Whether you want to book a storyteller or become one, the Forked Tongues Storytelling Collective is your gateway to the power of language, performance, and cultural connection.