Aurora at 20: Carnival

Celebrating 20 years of orchestral innovation in 2025, Aurora Orchestra marks its birthday with a brand-new Orchestral Theatre production

Aurora and internationally renowned physical-theatre-makers Frantic Assembly present a fantastical reimagining that pairs The Carnival of the Animals with a new work that asks: what happens when the carnival is over?
Suitable for all ages from 7 upwards, The performance opens with a new staging of The Carnival of the Animals, played from memory by Aurora Orchestra. Saint-Saëns’ vibrant introduction to orchestral instruments is infused with movement, design, lighting and new text by Kate Wakeling.


Richard Ayres’ riotous new work Dr Frompou’s Anatomical Study of an Orchestra then invites us behind the scenes of the Carnival to see what happens to the performers when the show is over.
Wheelchair Accessible
Event name:
Aurora at 20: Carnival
Price:
Multiple prices - see website for further details.
Start time:
17:00
End time:
18:10