About Dee(lightful) Plays
Dee Palanisamy (Durgah Devi) is a vibrant storyteller in Melbourne, Australia, drawing on her rich Singaporean-Tamil heritage.
With over 12 years as a Speech & Drama educator in Singapore, Dee's storytelling ranges from whimsical children's tales to engaging narratives for adults. Since moving to Australia in 2015, she's become a passionate figure in the storytelling community, performing and mentoring others.
Dee collaborates with Newport Storytellers and Generation Women Australia, serves as Secretary of the Australian Storytelling Guild (NSW), and is one of the Directors of the Federation of Asian Storytellers (FEAST). She treasures connecting with global communities through shared stories and culture.
12 years+ as a Speech and Drama Educator
Across Australia and Southeast Asia
Masters of Education, Drama
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Grade 8 Speech and Drama Certificate
Trinity London, United Kingdom
International Storyteller
Australian Storytelling Guild / Federation of Asian Storytellers
Our Purpose
As parents, we want to give our children the best possible start - to help them grow into confident communicators and courageous dreamers.
Through drama and storytelling, we aim to bring dreaming into early childhood, to reignite imagination, deepen caregiver–child bonds and create spaces where children are free to explore. By slowing down and playing together, we help families reconnect and grow through creativity and shared joy.
