Fiesta of the Damned
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| Fiesta of the Damned | |
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| Big Finish Productions audio drama | |
| Series | Doctor Who |
| Release no. | 215 |
| Featuring | Seventh Doctor Ace Mel Bush |
| Written by | Guy Adams |
| Directed by | Ken Bentley |
| Produced by | David Richardson |
| Executive producer(s) | Jason Haigh-Ellery Nicholas Briggs |
| Production code | BFPDWCD215 |
| Length | 120' approx |
| Release date | August 2016 |
Fiesta of the Damned is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.
Plot
The Seventh Doctor, Ace and Mel find themselves in late 1930s Spain during the time of its civil war.
Cast
- The Doctor — Sylvester McCoy
- Ace — Sophie Aldred
- Mel — Bonnie Langford
- Enzo Squillino Jnr — Juan Romero
- Christopher Hatherall — George Newman
- Owen Aaronovitch — Antonio Ferrando/Control Unit
- Tom Alexander — Luis/Phillipe
Other parts portrayed by members of the cast.
Reception
Starburst Magazine rated the audio drama at nine out of ten stars, writing that "despite the odd point at which it can drag, Fiesta of the Damned shines thanks to a great setting brought to life masterfully, a fierce alien menace, and some deep, well acted character stories."[1] The Sci-Fi Bulletin's Paul Simpson also reviews Fiesta of the Damned favorably, calling it a "strong tale set against an unfamiliar backdrop."[2]
References
- ^ MOORE, KIERON. "DOCTOR WHO: FIESTA OF THE DAMNED (review)". Starburst Magazine. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
- ^ Simpson, Paul (2016-08-19). "Review: Doctor Who: Big Finish Audio 215: Fiesta of the Damned". Sci-Fi Bulletin. Retrieved 2017-01-24.