Musical Stories for Children, Volume 2

These musicals were written by Gary Daverne specifically for performances by schools using popular, contemporary music.

Tiddalik the Frog:
This is a story from a long time ago, in what the Australian Aborigines call the "Dreamtime". Tiddalik is the largest, greediest and ugliest frog ever known. He endangers the lives of the other animals by drinking all the water. The animals ask Mr Wombat what to do and they all come up with a plan hoping to make Tiddalik laugh and return the water to the land. Narrated by

The Brothers Three:
This story is based on the classical fairy tale idea, with a king, a kidnapped princess and her rescuers, the Three Brothers, told from a far off land and all with a happy ending. Narrated by David Weatherly with Jane Horder and the Aotea Art Ed Choir.

Young Mozart:
Tom Stone is a young man of uncertain age. He is a music teacher, a good music teacher who loves talking about the fun of making music. Tom loves travel, but he can also be a dreamer. In this musical adventure, Tom meets young Mozart. Was it a dream or was he mystically transported back to another time and place?