U.S. PREMIERE: WALLACE & GROMIT: THE WRONG TROUSERS With Live Brass Band

2025 marks the 32nd anniversary of the Academy Award®-winning short film Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers, and the Brass Band of Northern Virginia (BBNV) is thrilled to announce its exclusive partnership with Aardman Animations to bring the film, accompanied by a live brass band performance, to audiences in the United States for the very first time.

Don’t Miss This Unforgettable Event!

Celebrate 32 years of Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers in its U.S. premiere with live music, alongside the enchanting performance of Peter and the Wolf. This family-friendly program is perfect for film fans, music lovers, and audiences of all ages.

Secure your tickets today—this unique event is expected to sell out!

A Historic U.S. Premiere 

Following the success of previous live performances in the UK, this event marks the first time in the United States that The Wrong Trousers, or any Aardman film, will be screened with a live brass band performing its iconic score.

Audiences can look forward to an unforgettable program, including a special short concert of Peter and the Wolf, followed by the full screening of The Wrong Trousers with its score performed live.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

• A performance of Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, a timeless symphonic tale introducing children to classical musical instruments, performed by the BBNV (approx. 25 mins).

• An intermission (15 minutes).

• A screening of Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers with live brass band accompaniment of the score (approx. 30 minutes).

The Wrong Trousers tells the tale of eccentric inventor Wallace as he takes in a new lodger, a cunning penguin named Feathers McGraw. Wallace’s loyal dog, Gromit, quickly discovers that their guest has sinister intentions, culminating in a daring diamond heist and a thrilling train chase. Packed with humor, heart, and action, this beloved claymation classic has enchanted audiences for over three decades.

ABOUT THE BRASS BAND OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA

The Brass Band of Northern Virginia (BBNV) is one of the premier brass ensembles in the region, celebrated for its artistry and dedication to bringing brass band music to diverse audiences. With a repertoire ranging from classical to contemporary and popular music, the BBNV delivers dynamic performances that captivate listeners of all ages.

Performing throughout Virginia and the greater Washington, D.C. area, the BBNV combines tradition and innovation to showcase the versatility and brilliance of brass band music.

ABOUT AARDMAN

Aardman, an employee-owned company, is based in Bristol (UK) and co-founded in 1976 by Peter Lord and David Sproxton, is an independent and multi-Academy Award® and BAFTA® award-winning studio. It produces feature films, series, advertising, games, and interactive entertainment – current animated productions include; 2021 holiday specials Robin Robin and Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas, CGI series Lloyd of the Flies, a new stop motion series for pre-schoolers The Very Small Creatures, feature-length sequel Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget and a brand new Wallace & Gromit film for 2024.

Its productions are global in appeal, novel, entertaining, brilliantly characterized, and full of charm reflecting the unique talent, energy, and personal commitment of the Aardman team. The studio’s work – which includes the creation of much-loved characters including Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, Timmy Time, and Morph – is often imitated, and yet the company continues to lead the field in producing a rare brand of visually stunning content for cinema, broadcasters, digital platforms and live experiences around the world. Recent celebrated projects include the ‘visually astonishing’ (Guardian), BAFTA® nominated console game, 11-11: Memories Retold, the four-times Gold Cannes Lions-winning StorySign app, AR experience Wallace & Gromit: The Big Fix up - and innovative attractions for both the domestic and international market, including a 4D theatre attraction at Efteling in the Netherlands. 

The studio runs the Aardman Academy which commits to nurturing talent by delivering excellence in film and animation training and mentoring. The Aardman Academy offers a variety of courses from intensive one-day workshops teaching production skills and storyboarding, to comprehensive twelve-week courses for professionals in craft-based subjects from model making to animation. 

In November 2018 it became an Employee Owned Organisation, to ensure Aardman remains independent and to secure the creative legacy and culture of the company for many decades to come. www.aardman.com

ABOUT WALLACE AND GROMIT

Wallace and Gromit, Aardman’s most loved and iconic duo have been delighting family audiences around the world for 30 years. First hitting our screens in Nick Park’s Academy Award®-winning Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out (1989) the pair went on to star in three further half-hour specials (Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers (1993), Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave (1995) and Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf or Death (2009)) and a feature-length film Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) and are internationally celebrated winning over 100 awards at festivals - including 3 Academy Awards® and 5 BAFTA® Awards.

A regular highlight of the primetime BBC schedules, especially during the festive season, they have become British national treasures and icons in their own right. ‘Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf or Death’ remains the most watched Christmas Day program since 2008 when it premiered on BBCOne. Most recently, the duo featured in their first augmented reality story ‘The Big Fix-Up’ that launched in 2021, and a new Wallace & Gromit film has been announced for 2024, directed by Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham.

With a permanent attraction at Blackpool Pleasure Beach with over 500,000 riders every year, over 1 million fans on Facebook, and over 15 million views on YouTube, these perennial characters continue to grow audiences across multiple platforms. Wallace & Gromit's Children's Charity is a national charity raising funds to improve the lives of sick children in hospitals and hospices throughout the UK, raising over £50 million since 1995.