Outback Musical

Outback Musical takes viewers into the lives of children from outback Queensland as they prepare for one of the world’s most unusual musicals, while telling a deeper story about young people discovering themselves in isolation, the impacts of drought and disability and the power of creativity. The documentary is a complex, multi-faceted and joyful depiction of life in rural Australia, which challenges stereotypes about the value of the arts for remote communities.

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After running in two parts on ABC Landline, Outback Musical was commissioned as a standalone documentary for iView and YouTube.  It was shortlisted for two Clarion Awards and a Rural Press Award. The multimedia feature attached to the documentary won a Clarion Award.