Holden & Arts Associates
presents
Diary of a Wombat
Based on the book by Jackie French
and illustrated by Bruce Whatley
Produced by Monkey Baa Theatre Company
from Sydney, Australia

Stream access: Monday, January 24, 2022–Friday, February 4, 2022

Register by Thursday, January 20, for free access to Diary of a Wombat.

Millions of young people around the world adore the award-winning picture book Diary of a Wombat. Now this iconic work, written by Australian Children’s Laureate (2014–15) Jackie French and illustrated by Bruce Whatley, comes to the stage.

Meet Mothball, the naughtiest wombat in Australia. Bored with her daily routine, Mothball goes in search of shelter and food, creating chaos in the lives of the humans around her. Doormats, trash bins, and washing lines are no match for this mischievous marsupial. Between a packed schedule of scratching, sleeping, and eating, Mothball discovers that with a bit of persistence, humans are quite easily trained.

This delightful non-verbal adaptation features puppetry, movement, and live cello music from a team of revered artists, including Puppetry and Movement Director Alice Osborne, Designer Imogen Ross, and composer-cellist Oonagh Sherrard.

French, who is dyslexic, contributes to literacy programs that support learning outcomes and methods.

Subject areas:
Environment and Ecology, Live Music, English Language Arts, Social-Emotional Learning

Recommended grade levels:
Pre-K to grade four