Модифицированная версия примера из документации
local composer = require( "composer" )
local scene = composer.newScene()
...
local object = display.newImage( "ball.png" )
local function onObjectTouch( event )
if ( event.phase == "began" ) then
elseif ( event.phase == "ended" ) then
composer.gotoScene( "home" )
end
return true
end
object:addEventListener( "touch", onObjectTouch )