The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari — live score by Chris Green

A carnival hypnotist and his sleepwalker bring sinister deeds to a small town in Robert Wiene’s 1920 silent film. Chris Green performs a new live score combining electronic and acoustic instruments.

A carnival hypnotist presents Cesare, a sleepwalker said to predict the future, then wakes him at night to carry out sinister orders. Robert Wiene’s 1920 silent film creates its unsettling world through distorted scenery and shadows.

Chris Green of GreenMatthews performs his new score live, combining electronic and acoustic instruments. Green is the live musician; Wiene is credited as the film’s director.

At Wells Maltings, the performance is on 12 November 2026 at 7pm. Wells lists a running time of 77 minutes. At The Chapel in Abergavenny, the performance is on 4 November 2026 at 8pm, with doors at 7.30pm.