Ghibli’s Forest w/ Green Man Mask-Making
Imagine going to the cinema and becoming part of a pop-up orchestra who create sound FX and a musical soundtrack…
Well, The Enchanted Cinema is just that. Led by a professional musician you’ll use your voice, hands and feet, and then instruments and ingenious foley FX, to create a magical one of a kind soundtrack to on screen works from incomparable Japanese animators, Studio Ghibli.
First, we’ll start with a warm-up climb into a forest canopy using our hands and voices, before moving onto instruments (tongue drums, zaphir chimes, gongs, bird flutes and more) to create a live score to a cat-bus trundling through the night, Totoros hooting in a giant tree and the mysterious bamboo forests and baby turtles of 2016 animation The Red Turtle
Our sylvan adventures ends with the creation of a “green man” mask to take home, designed by Sussex illustrator Hannah Eaton and inspired by exquisite Medieval carvings.
If your child is supported at school please contact West Sussex Music to discuss access requirements for this event by emailing music@westsussexmusic.co.uk
This event is free for pupils in receipt of free school meals. Please book your place through the West Sussex County Council website.
To keep the magic alive, we ask that everyone keeps phones in bags.
The Enchanted Cinema is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
This event is organised and facilitated by West Sussex Music, in partnership with CFT. West Sussex Music provides high quality and inclusive music education and performance opportunities for all children and young people across the county.
We would like to take this opportunity to extend a special thank you to Department for Education for making this workshop possible through the Holiday activities and food programme 2024/25.
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faqS
Does every child get to do something?
If they want to – yes! Just make sure we know if you need a sound FX/ instrument by raising your hand.
My child might not want to join in.
No problem at all! Many children like to sit back and watch or join in with bits and bobs. It’s very much a team effort so they shouldn’t feel too much on the spot if they do or don’t join in.
My child has additional needs.
Our shows are very inclusive and kids with additional or SEND enjoy them a lot. Shows have several noisy parts, in case this helps.
Can my child try out instruments if they didn’t get a chance to?
Yes! At the end (and given time), we warmly invite children up to stage to try out different instruments.
Can I take photos?
Phones off and tucked away please, but please feel free take pics of your child with instruments at the end.
I don’t have / can’t borrow a child – can I still come?
Absolutely! The Enchanted Cinema is for lovers of animation, live music & live foley FX of all ages.
Is there somewhere to give feedback?
Indeed! We have a public comments book and also a google form. We value all feedback.
