Step into an evening of live storytelling where the smallest moments take centre stage.

Presented by All The Best and Read To Me, (Extra)ordinary Tales is a storytelling night that brings together audio and visual artists to explore the magic, humour, heartbreak and mystery hidden in everyday life.

You’ll hear tales of a surreal underground travelator beneath Hyde Park that once broke world records - and hearts. A silent act of kindness during a rainstorm, shared under a single umbrella with a stranger. And a battle for treasure (and crustacean royalty) in the seaweed-tangled ruins of a forgotten Sydney beach.

Expect vulnerability, creativity, and a few surprises along the way.

All The Best is a weekly narrative audio show and podcast made by emerging Australian storytellers, supported by fbi.radio.

Read To Me is a community of visual storytellers where illustrators and writers share the stage.

Produced by Patrick McKenzie, Phoebe Adler-Ryan, Gabe Clark, Fionn McCabe & Evie Hilliar.

Artwork by Fionn McCabe.

🎤 Featuring:

Lindsey Vassallo
A lifelong visual artist and emerging audio storyteller, Lindsey works across drawing, design, and digital art to translate ideas into expressive narratives. She's a content creator for All The Best and recently made her audio storytelling debut to glowing feedback.

Kashfi Mannan
Kashfi is a 2D animator, comic artist and illustrator whose work spans heartfelt zines to animated films. Her recent Honours project saw her directing and developing a hand-drawn short film, and her storytelling is rooted in emotion, memory and play.

Giddy Pillai
A songwriter and performer exploring the space between honesty and emotion, Giddy weaves narrative into music with tenderness and wit. Her debut album songs for awkward spaces is forthcoming, and she brings a background in theatre, law and storytelling to her work.

Lucie Towers
Lucie is a writer and illustrator with a love for whimsical tales, fantasy, and children’s literature. Her work has been shaped by residencies and mentorships across Australia, and she’s returning to the live storytelling stage with a surreal story about a beach and a crab king.

Millie Jones
Millie is an illustrator with a shape-shifting style and an enduring love for storytelling. A returning Read To Me contributor, she brings curiosity and joy to every collaboration.

Jin Hien Lau
Jin is a visual storyteller working in comics and animation, exploring themes of identity, place and community. His work has appeared in The Nib, 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, and the Japan Foundation.

If you require some additional information or to let us know how we can support you please contact community@allthebestradio.com

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