Bristol to host world premiere of Shaun the Sheep concert
It's been created in partnership with Aardman themselves
A live show version of kids TV favourite Shaun the Sheep is coming to Bristol next month, in a world first.
In partnership with iconic Bristol institution and the creators of Shaun, Aardman Animations, a group called Carrot Productions has created Shaun the Sheep in Concert, featuring a live orchestra.
A performance is planned for Sunday 27 November in the Wills Memorial Grand Hall.
Some of the country's top musicians will take part, drawn from orchestras including the Hallé, BBC Philharmonic, and BBC Concert amongst others.
Ngaio Harding-Hill, Head of Attractions & Live Experiences at Aardman, said, “Aardman is delighted to be partnering with Carrot Productions to bring our Shaun the Sheep seasonal classic – The Flight Before Christmas – alongside lots of new Shaun content to live audiences in this festive, orchestral show.
"We hope the show will become an annual tradition with family audiences, following our successful partnership with Carrot Productions, delivering Wallace & Gromit in Concert to global audiences.”
The Managing Director of Carrot Productions Rachel Whibley says they are "thrilled" to have put the show together.
"We are especially delighted to be holding the premiere in their home city, Bristol," she said.
"A highlight is sure to be The Flight Before Christmas, performed with live orchestra for the first time ever, but with so much more included in the show – including a visit from Shaun himself – it’s sure to be a hit with all ages.”
Shaun the Sheep first hit our screens in the 1995 Academy Award winning short film, Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave, but then went on to star in his own BBC series in 2007.
He's considered a sheep who deviates from the herd, dragging them into scrapes and scraps.
Carrot Productions say then that "it is no surprise" that things go wrong at the concert.
If you'd like to book tickets, you can do so here.