My Two Blankets
Exploring themes of friendship, cultural diversity, and the joy of discovering new things through playful storytelling.
Presented by Shake & Stir Theatre Co as part of thrive festival
#A Powerful Journey of
Belonging
My Two Blankets is an engaging and heartwarming show designed for young children, inspired by the award-winning picture book.
The show follows the adventures of a young girl named Cartwheel, who has moved to a new country and is learning to adjust to her new surroundings.
It explores themes of friendship, cultural diversity, and the joy of discovering new things through playful storytelling, colorful animations, and relatable characters to reflect the beauty of building connections across different cultures.
Saturday 26 September - 10:00am & 12:30pm
Family/Children, Festival, Theatre
40 minutes
If you're after wheelchair seating or Companion Card (limited number available) book via our Ticket Office or over the phone on 1300 655 299.
Meet The
author
Irena Kobald is the Toowoomba-based artist and author behind My Two Blankets.
Born in a small Austrian mountain village, Kobald always dreamed of exploring the wider world. That passion for travel has taken her across the globe, including several years living in the former USSR, where her fascination with languages, cultures, religions and people only grew.
Australia has been her home for more than half her life, yet she feels equally connected to both Australia and Austria.
About shake & stir theatre co
Established in 2006, Shake & Stir Theatre Co is one of the largest privately owned and operated theatre companies in Australia and a major force on the national and NZ touring landscape. Whether presenting staged adaptations of classic literature, contemporary Shakespeare for young people or politically and socially motivated new work, shake & stir are renowned as producers of high-quality entertainment incorporating cutting edge production values with contemporary relevance and diverse audience appeal.
Presented by The Empire alongside C&K Childcare and Kindergarten, THRIVE Festival is an annual four-day event celebrating creativity, imagination and play for children aged 0–12 and their families, held during the Spring school holidays during the region’s most vibrant time of year.
With both free and ticketed experiences across indoor and outdoor spaces, THRIVE Festival is a welcoming space for families to gather, imagine, play—and thrive!
#What's on
'Perfect Cadence' Music Showcase
The Fern Sisters
Phoebe Paradise Exhibition
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