The Enchanted Cinema: The Music of Spirit Animals
Inspired by Mexican traditions of the spirit world and the Horniman’s extraordinary collection of animals, this Halloween audiences are invited to become spirit creatures themselves.
Whether you become a bellowing walrus, a snorting alpaca or a fluttering butterfly, you’ll use hands, voices, ingenious sound effects and instruments from around the world to emulate your creature before joining together to create a magical orchestra.
We’ll explore stories from across the globe, including XOLO, a beautifully painted animation inspired by Mexican art and Día de Muertos, where we meet the Xoloitzcuintli, the ancient Mexican dog believed to guide spirits between worlds. Then, to the Wizards’ Battle from Lotte Reiniger’s 100 year old classic The Adventures of Prince Achmed, where wizards transform into a scorpion, cockerel, dragon and condor.
Come dressed as your favourite spirit creature and join us for a spellbinding adventure. Please keep phones tucked away so we can make the magic together.
Supported by the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding through the Audience Projects Fund.
Visitor Information
- This event is aimed at children aged 5 -12 and their grown-ups. A ticket must be booked for everyone attending the workshop.
- Each session lasts for 1 hour.
- Please keep phones away in bags – this is a device-free wild rumpus!
- Food and drink are not allowed in the Pavilion
- Please note that the Pavilion is at the top of the Gardens, accessed from our London Road entrance via a hill
Programme
Sunday 25 October
- 11.30am – 12.30pm
- 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Monday 26 October
- 10 – 11am
- 12 – 1pm
- 2 – 3pm
