Thank you for visiting my website. I hope you enjoy what’s on offer and that you’ll browse, watch, listen and read.
As a performer, story trainer and writer I’m absolutely passionate about sharing stories, hearing stories and writing stories. My aim is to ensure that inspiring stories are available to every family, everywhere. Please let me know if I can assist you on your own unique storytelling journey.
What's On
Spontaneous Storytelling
Tuesday 31st May, 11am
Saturday 16th July, 11am
Cranleigh Arts Centre
Adult £6.00, Child £5.00
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Join Danyah for an interactive, fun and educational Storytelling Session. Watch or join in as Danyah creates spontaneous stories using your suggestions whilst playing a range of storytelling games. A superb way to spark your child’s imagination, you’ll take away ideas which you can use at home together for years to come.
Recommended for families with children aged 6+.
“We left full of ideas and inspiration for games and stories to share.” – Mum of two boys aged 8 & 10 years
“This is the most fun I’ve had in ages.” – Will aged 10
Spontaneous Storytelling Training
Tuesday 3rd – Thursday 5th May, 6.30pm
Online 3-day course hosted by Little Angel Theatre
Adult £80.00. Suitable for ages 18+
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Join Danyah for an interactive, experiential and inclusive workshop to explore some of the secrets of creating spontaneous stories.
Tarot Reading
45 minute on-line reading £35.00 – discounted to £25.00 throughout March & April
To book or for more information contact me at tarot@wizardpresents.co.uk
Training Courses
‘The training left me buzzing with ideas. I really wanted to put my learning into practice and was excited to tell others about the training as well as trying out my own story.‘
Margaret – Early Years Librarian
Currently Danyah has four online courses, available to be booked separately or as a series to support your progress on your storytelling journey:
1. Storytelling Masterclass (1 hour)
2. Telling Tales – An Introduction to Storytelling
3. Spontaneous Storytelling
4. Biographical Storytelling
Each online course, excepting the Masterclass, consists of three sessions lasting up to 3 hours. They are suitable for up to 12 participants.
All courses are available as an in-person option.
Please contact us for details on fees and to book. Discounts available for group bookings and people with financial constraints.
Booking Now:
Spontaneous Storytelling
Tuesday 3rd – Thursday 5th May, 6.30pm
Online 3-day course hosted by Little Angel Theatre
Adult £80.00. Suitable for ages 18+
Click here to Book Now
Join Danyah for an interactive, experiential and inclusive workshop to explore some of the secrets of creating spontaneous stories. These stories whisper to our hearts, blow towards us on the wind or reveal themselves from the flickering fire, they ask to be shared with our family, friends and children.
How do we prepare to tell a spontaneous story? What happens if we dry up? When we have no book or story to lean on how can we begin? Can we use puppets and props to create spontaneous stories? We’ll explore these and many other questions during our time together.
This is theatre happening in the moment! Prepare to play a range of playful spontaneous storytelling games and explore how to stretch your imagination, improve your memory and develop your five senses…
‘Thank you very much for such an extraordinary training experience. The skills that I gained today I will certainly carry with me forever and I feel very grateful.’
Louise – Librarian
‘Thought it was brilliantly planned, structured and delivered. Danyah is so engaging. Really loved how warm the community was… I felt like I knew everyone by the end.’
Participant on Telling Tales course
Education
‘You have impacted on our practice, provision and children’s learning outcomes. We couldn’t have done it without you – Ofsted Outstanding School 2017.’
Usha Dhorajiwla – Head Teacher
Danyah works in settings and venues across the country as well as mentoring on a one to one basis. She empowers individuals to find their own unique storytelling voice.
Danyah’s work in schools and libraries is often focused on staff training. This can either be offered as Inset days and CPD’s; mentoring in the classroom; online courses or applied to longer term whole school storytelling / literacy projects.
These longer term projects have the benefit of creating powerful long lasting legacies for staff and pupils alike. When teachers are empowered to tell and share stories themselves this has a profound positive impact on the children in their care including, for example, imagination; language development; literacy skills; concentration; listening; team-work; self confidence and self esteem.
Danyah also offers stories for whole school assemblies or in individual classes.
Please contact us if you’d like Danyah, or one of her storytelling associates, to visit your school.
‘Danyah is an incredibly positive, friendly and knowledgeable trainer, she understands people and how to get the most from them without them feeling over-whelmed or out of their depth. Her love of all things story related is infectious and one cannot help but feel inspired by her to take that huge leap and have a go for oneself.’
Dawn – Teaching Assistant
Tarot Readings
‘Had a very affirming and inspiring tarot reading with Danyah! It’s left me feeling very grounded, peaceful and energised. Thank you.‘
AN
45 minute on-line reading £35.00 – discounted to £25.00 throughout March & April
To book or for more information contact me at tarot@wizardpresents.co.uk
I’m a professional storyteller, and trained healer, with a particular interest in both spontaneous and biographical stories.
As part of my work, over many years, I’ve worked with The Osho Zen Tarot for myself and others.
I see Tarot as a storytelling art, where I gather before me a spread of cards chosen by you. I use these to interpret the story, a snapshot of your life, which is asking to be told. I see it as a combination of biography woven into a spontaneous story.
The alchemy lies in the centre of the triangle between you, me and the spread of cards you’ve chosen.
The Osho Zen Tarot focuses on gaining an understanding of the here and now. It’s a system based on the wisdom of Zen, that says events in the outer world simply reflect our own thoughts and feelings, even though we ourselves might be unclear what these might be. Your reading can help you to turn your attention away from outside events to find a new clarity of understanding in your being.
‘Thank you so much Danyah – from the moment you started the reading I felt in safe hands and your warm, generous spirit shone through the zoom screen and I felt blessed. What joy! Thank you.’
GT
Performances
‘Danyah’s one of the great storytellers in this country… she brings stories to life in the most enchanting way.’
Michael Morpurgo
Danyah stars in Wizard Presents award winning productions of
‘I Believe in Unicorns’ by Michael Morpurgo, directed by Dani Parr and designed by Kate Bunce, READ MORE
‘Why the Whales Came’ by Michael Morpurgo which opened in September 2016, in association with Watford Palace Theatre. It was created by the same team that brought ‘I Believe in Unicorns’ to life. READ MORE
‘Perfectly Imperfect Women – a biographical wonder tale’ written and performed by Danyah, directed by Dani Parr and designed by Kate Bunce. Supported by OvalHouse, it opened there on International Women’s Day 2017, before heading to Pleasance Courtyard (That) at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017. READ MORE
‘Kika’s Birthday’ a co-production with Little Angel Theatre and Orange Tree Theatre is suitable for families with children aged 3+ READ MORE
‘Meet Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking’ created in association with Oxford University Press and The Astrid Lindgren Company to celebrate 75 years of the strongest girl in the world. READ MORE
‘The Secret Garden Experience’ based on the timeless classic by Frances Hodgson Burnett, in assocation with Watford Palace Theatre and Oxford Playhouse. READ MORE
Books & Articles
Danyah has been writing diaries since she was 11 years old. She writes, records and performs stories for children and adults.
Click the links below to read some of Danyah’s latest articles.
Quietly and Firmly on Setting Boundaries – Primary Times
The Importance of Bedtime Stories – Primary Times
Top Ten Tips for Stunning Storytelling – The Guardian
Oberon Books published the script for Michael Morpurgo’s ‘I Believe in Unicorns’ which was adapted for stage by Danyah Miller and Dani Parr. Click Here For More Information Or To Buy A Copy
Danyah wrote ‘Perfectly Imperfect Women – a biographical wonder tale’, a solo theatrical storytelling show which opened at OvalHouse in 2017. READ MORE
Danyah co-wrote ‘Kika’s Birthday’ with her husband and business partner, John Miller. It has been turned into a theatre production in collaboration with Little Angel Theatre and Orange Tree Theatre. It premieres in December 2017 READ MORE
Danyah’s other children’s stories include The Ambassador’s Story, Gormless Nesbit and Christopher the Elf series.
Shop
The Secret Garden Experience
Story in A Box
A Magical Gift to Share at Home
Purchase the Secret Garden Experience to unlock eight audio episodes of the classic story by Frances Hodgson Burnett, adapted by Danyah and accompanied by eight activity gifts inside a through the post secret box, created by designer Kate Bunce. Also includes access to extra games, challenges and video content online.
Enjoy this whole family adventure in your own time, over and over again. Contents in box for two children to share.
Recommended for children aged 6-12 years old and everyone who loves a good story
£25.00
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Kika’s Birthday CD
Danyah Miller performs extracts from the stage show
Kika, a little French mouse, is going to be 5 years old! Her family has planned a birthday surprise, with friends, songs and a grasshopper band. But who is that with his twitchy tail and shining eyes watching them closely? It’s the Bright Orange Cat. Will he join the party, make some new friends and share some birthday cake, or does he have something else in mind?
A delightful, interactive story for children aged 4+ and their families.
£5.00 including free delivery for UK orders
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For overseas orders please contact us if you would like us to post a copy to you
The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast
The audio book of the complete verse from the best selling book, illustrated by Alan Aldridge, is available again, in a limited edition.
The compact disc features narration by Judi Dench and Michael Hordern, with music and vocals by Rod Edwards and Roger Hand.
CD – £8.00 including free delivery for UK orders
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MP3 – £6.99
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I Believe in Unicorns Script
Adapted for the stage by Danyah Miller and Dani Parr from the novel by Michael Morpurgo
Tomas loves playing outdoors… he hates school, books and being dragged to the library by his mother. But his world is turned upside down the day he meets the Unicorn and the Unicorn Lady and is spellbound by their story. Discover the power of storytelling to transform lives as Tomas, with his newfound love of books, becomes instrumental in saving his burning library when his village is devastated by war. We challenge you not to believe in unicorns…absolutely!
£11.99
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