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Fiesta of the Damned is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.
| 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 |
| Preceded by | A Life of Crime |
| Followed by | Maker of Demons |
Plot
editThe Seventh Doctor, Ace and Mel find themselves in late 1930s Spain during the time of its civil war.
Cast
edit- The Doctor — Sylvester McCoy
- Ace — Sophie Aldred
- Mel — Bonnie Langford
- Juan Romero – Enzo Squillino Jnr
- George Newman – Christopher Hatherall
- Antonio Ferrando/Control Unit – Owen Aaronovitch
- Luis/Phillipe – Tom Alexander
Other parts portrayed by members of the cast.
Reception
editStarburst 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
edit- ^ MOORE, KIERON. "Dr Who Fiesta of the Damned". Starburst Magazine via internet archive. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Simpson, Paul (19 August 2016). "Review: Doctor Who: Big Finish Audio 215: Fiesta of the Damned". Sci-Fi Bulletin. Retrieved 24 January 2017.