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Australian Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular
AUSTRALIA TO STAGE WORLD PREMIERE OF DOCTOR WHO SYMPHONIC SPECTACULAR
From The BBC…
Australian fans of Doctor Who, the world’s longest running sci-fi TV show, will be given the opportunity to encounter the series’ most fearsome monsters in a brand new live show announced today by BBC Worldwide.
February 4th next year will see the Plenary Hall in Melbourne’s Convention and Exhibition Centre play host to Australia’s first and only performances of the Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular, a musical celebration of the BBC television series performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. The show will also mark the first time that a Doctor Who live event has been staged by BBC Worldwide outside the UK.
Inspired by the BBC Proms, the Symphonic Spectacular will see the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra joined by a host of live monsters such as Daleks, Cybermen, Judoon, Clockwork Robots, Scarecrows and the Doctor’s latest monstrous opponents, the Silence. Conducted by Ben Foster, the Orchestra will premiere Murray Gold’s thrilling music from the last two television series.
The live music performance will be accompanied by a big screen presentation of key moments from the recent series and specially edited sequences showcasing Matt Smith’s performance as the Eleventh Doctor. Special guests will also be joining the audience but fans will have to wait to find out who these will be.
Philip Murphy, Managing Director of BBC Worldwide Live Events said: “We’re thrilled to be bringing a live show to Australia’s legion of Doctor Who fans and especially to be premiering a new event with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.”
“Doctor Who has an appeal that crosses the generations,” said the MSO’s Managing Director Matthew VanBesien. “This is a great opportunity for people of all ages to hear a full symphony orchestra as part of a unique and exciting entertainment concept.”
Date: Saturday 4th February 2012 at 2pm and 7pm
Venue: Plenary Hall, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Victoria, Australia
Tickets: From AUD$ 49 to book in Australia call – 13 61 00 or visit www.mso.com.au
Lynn
August 7th, 2013 - 2:51amPlease Please Please bring the spectacular to Sydney again…….it was awesome….
Vittorio from Port Lincoln, SA
February 7th, 2012 - 10:04amI travelled more than 1000kms to enjoy the spectacular after viewing the prom specials highlighted in the box series … Money worth spending. Music wasvery emotional and inspiring, and even shed a tear when seeing old favorites like Elizabeth Sladen too. Proud to be part of Australian Dr Who history
booboo
February 7th, 2012 - 10:10ami have seen few videos and it looked great, nice to hear all the Doctors getting a cheer
raxacoricofallapatorius
February 5th, 2012 - 12:41pmNow that I’ve seen it… When is it coming out on DVD?
Marg A Heath
December 26th, 2012 - 10:48pmThe TV presentation of this symphony was absolutely marvelous and a wonderful addition to the list of modern symphonies. Is it available on DVD yet?
Marg A Heath
December 26th, 2012 - 10:49pmThe TV presentation of this symphony spectacular was absolutely marvelous and a wonderful addition to the list of modern symphonies. Is it available on DVD yet?
davros
February 2nd, 2012 - 3:43pmIt would actually make my life, if this were to come to sydney. please… make my life
Anonymous
January 29th, 2012 - 9:29amSo glad it’s in Melbourne, can’t wait to go, got my tickets way back. Hope the actors will come as well. It would be awesome if the Cybermats could make an apperance moving their way around the ground. It really is once in-a-life time experince. So excited to go.
Jodi
January 21st, 2012 - 9:18amPLEASE PLEASE PLEASE come to Sydney!!!
trev
January 19th, 2012 - 1:09pmonce in alifetime im taking my son where from cairns almost cant wait its going to full on theatrical and symphonic special effects galre and i bet the doctor will be there trev
Spidonkle
January 8th, 2012 - 2:02amIt’s my friend’s birthday on the 4th so as a treat her and I are travelling from Adelaide to see this. :3
jan
January 2nd, 2012 - 9:32pmWhy is this coming only to Melbourne?
Give the other states a production as well
Golden Harpist
January 28th, 2012 - 10:50pmThe Symphonic Spectacular is only in Melbourne, because it is being performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Darkfool
January 2nd, 2012 - 11:45amMy and my cuz just got some tickets. We are in Sydney but the journal will be well worth it. It was funny cause i had only just watched a bit of last 2010 prom and said to my cuz..gawd wish it would come to Aus…and here it is …wow .. yes men do cry..;)
Eve
January 1st, 2012 - 7:14amWhy is this not coming to Sydney?
Peta
December 9th, 2011 - 2:04amI’ve watched Doctor Who at the proms on dvd and have always wanted to go…I walked down the aisle to “The Face of Boe” theme and have all the soundtracks. I think I will be so overwhelmed I may cry.
DrWhoFan
October 17th, 2011 - 3:09amYAAAAAAAY!!!
My butch and I are going!
Alison
October 13th, 2011 - 4:06amI’m so excited about this!! Hooray for Doctor Who things in Melbourne! 🙂
I wonder if it’ll be too hot to get my Fourth Doctor kit on… Hrm.
Megan
October 12th, 2011 - 11:50amYAY
Tallulah
October 17th, 2011 - 1:42amme too saaaaaa excited megan <3s ollie
BREE
December 19th, 2011 - 9:01amWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWOWOWOWOO
mattsmithlover
October 3rd, 2011 - 1:21pmi cannot wait!!! i am definatly going no matter what my parents tell me! woooooooo soo exited!!
Suzie
September 28th, 2011 - 3:30amIts on the same night as Roger Waters’ “The Wall” in Brisbane 🙁 any chance of moving it until the following weekend LOL!!!!!
Anna
September 25th, 2011 - 10:35amOH MY GOSH!!! Soooo exited…I wonder if it will ocme to Sydney…otherwise I am off to Melbourne!!
joeg1997
September 21st, 2011 - 7:29amI just got my ticket in the front row!!!!!!!
Tallulah
October 17th, 2011 - 1:46amomg same! so pumped!
The silence
September 13th, 2011 - 8:35amOHMYGOD. Can’t Wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Will we be allowed to dress up?????
I’m going to rock up as the TARDIS 🙂
Sam
September 12th, 2011 - 12:05pmLooks like I might be making another trip across the ditch for an awesomeness event… Fml New Zealand so close but so far.. MUST SAVE!
Zoe Hawkins
September 2nd, 2011 - 1:46pmGood to see it coming to Australia. Hope it makes it all the way to Brisbane. 🙂
Tricia Carr
September 1st, 2011 - 7:57pmThis sounds spectacular! I only wish it was coming to Brisbane:(
jollieollie36
August 30th, 2011 - 11:19amWhooo-Hoooo! FINALLY something like this is coming to Australia AND it’s in MY home town!!! Now to get my roster to match up to the concert date and to get some tickets!! OMG, OMG, OMG………. ok….. breathe………. breathe……
Megan
October 12th, 2011 - 11:48amOmg i live melbourne 2 finaly somthing good for us melbourne fans (and australia) i wonder who the special guests are!!!
Finn
August 29th, 2011 - 10:21pmFantaaantastic I cannot wait!
The Master
August 29th, 2011 - 10:07pmwill it come to brisbane?
doctorwhoforever
August 29th, 2011 - 1:43pmwill it come to britain?
booboo
August 29th, 2011 - 1:46pmthis is like the proms so we may get one next year (i hope so it was brilliant)
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
August 29th, 2011 - 1:36pmlooks like the australians have something to look foward to! like an australian version of the doctor who proms! first comment!