The Literature Centre Inc.

The Sound of Picture Books

A breathtaking performance where music, art, and storytelling come alive together on stage.

Performances & Gigs

Event Details

Category

Performances & Gigs

Event Starts

Oct 16, 2025 22:00

Event Ends

Oct 23, 2025 12:30

Venue

The Literature Centre

Location

Cnr Knutsford Street & Hampton Road, Fremantle WA

What if you could hear a picture? What if music could paint a story?

This October, internationally acclaimed artist, author, and composer Matt Ottley returns with The Sound of Picture Books™—a breathtaking performance where music, art, and storytelling come alive together on stage.

With narration, projected illustrations, and a live musical score performed by members of the Perth Symphony Orchestra, beloved picture books are transformed into a multi-sensory journey for audiences of all ages. It’s part concert, part theatre, part storytime — and unlike anything you’ve experienced before.

 

Choose Your Adventure

The Messy Bath Monster – Tina Wilson, music by Matt Ottley
Every splash must be the work of a monster … right? A playful and heartwarming story young children and families will adore.

Stickboy – Rebecca Young & Matt Ottley
A lyrical tale for all ages, about listening for quiet truths and finding courage in stillness.

 

Why You’ll Love It

✨Live music by the Perth Symphony Orchestra
Matt Ottley’s live drawing and spontaneous composing—unique in every performance
Narration and storytelling that bring each book to life
Projected artwork that fills the stage with colour and imagination

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