COMPOSER | ILLUSTRATOR:
Matt Ottley
AUTHOR:
John Marsden
ABOUT:
A dramatic picture book for older readers that poses the question – what would happen if a typical Australian family found themselves to be refugees? This classic CBCA Shortlisted book is now part of Lothian Australian Favourites, a collection of the very best Australian picture books.
THEMES:
Family, culture and nationality, home, belonging, empathy and compassion, survival, displacement, hope, point of view.
ORCHESTRATION:
1 flute, 1 oboe, 1 clarinet, 1 bassoon, 4 French horns, Timpani, bass drum, piano, electric guitar, ukelele, violins 1, violins 2, violas, cellos, double basses, narrator, soprano. (Can be performed with string quintet, piano and pre-recorded tracks provided by Matt)
NARRATED VIDEO:
A narrated film version of Home and Away is now available for viewing via StoryBox Hub. Please watch the trailer below or subscribe to StoryBox Hub to enjoy it in full.
MUSIC ANALYSIS:
A 20-minute music analysis video has been created for this work to provide insights into the creation of the musical score. Click below to watch the video.
RESOURCE NOTES:
Click here to download comprehensive Resource Notes for Home and Away.