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{{Infobox Story | |image = Theatre of War cover.jpg | ||
|range = Novel Adaptations | |||
|image | |number in range = 7 | ||
|series | |series = [[Novel Adaptations|Big Finish ''Doctor Who'' Novel Adaptations]] | ||
|number | |number = 7 | ||
|adapted from = Theatre of War (novel) | |adapted from = Theatre of War (novel) | ||
|doctor | |doctor = Seventh Doctor | ||
|companions | |companions = [[Ace]], [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] | ||
|featuring | |featuring = [[Irving Braxiatel|Braxiatel]] | ||
|enemy | |enemy = | ||
|setting | |setting = [[Menaxus]], [[Heletia]] and the [[Braxiatel Collection]], [[26th century]] | ||
|writer | |writer = Justin Richards | ||
|director | |contributors = Based on a book and adapted for audio by [[Justin Richards]] | ||
|music | |director = [[Scott Handcock]] | ||
|sound | |music = [[Peter Doggart]] | ||
|cover | |sound = [[Peter Doggart]] | ||
|publisher | |cover = [[Will Brooks]] | ||
|release date = | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|format | |release date = 9 December 2015 | ||
|isbn | |format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | ||
|trailer | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-699-4 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78178-700-7 (digital) | ||
|prev | |trailer = | ||
|next | |prev = Damaged Goods (audio story) | ||
|next = All-Consuming Fire (audio story) | |||
|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-theatre-of-war-trailer | |soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-theatre-of-war-trailer | ||
}} | |producer = [[Cavan Scott]]|production code = BFPDWLWCD04|epcount=4 | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the seventh story in [[Big Finish Productions]]' ''[[ | }}{{audio stub}} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the seventh story in [[Big Finish Productions]]' ''[[Novel Adaptations]]'' range. It was adapted from [[Theatre of War (novel)|the novel of the same name]] by [[Justin Richards]] and featured [[Sylvester McCoy]] as the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Sophie Aldred]] as [[Ace]] and [[Lisa Bowerman]] as [[Bernice Summerfield]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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But then the deaths begin again. | But then the deaths begin again. | ||
[[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]], [[Ace]] and [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] find themselves caught up in the very real events of [[Shakespeare]]'s [[Hamlet|greatest play]]. When they finally reach the theatre on Menaxus, the Doctor begins to realise that the truth about the planet may be far stranger than anyone imagined. With Benny doing research at the [[Braxiatel Collection]], the Doctor and Ace head straight into an interplanetary | [[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]], [[Ace]] and [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] find themselves caught up in the very real events of [[Shakespeare]]'s [[Hamlet|greatest play]]. When they finally reach the theatre on Menaxus, the Doctor begins to realise that the truth about the planet may be far stranger than anyone imagined. With Benny doing research at the [[Braxiatel Collection]], the Doctor and Ace head straight into an interplanetary war... | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Locris Marlock|Marlock]] - [[Ramon Tikaram]] | * [[Locris Marlock|Marlock]] - [[Ramon Tikaram]] | ||
* [[Krayn|Krane]] - [[Gus Brown]] | * [[Krayn|Krane]] - [[Gus Brown]] | ||
* [[Jorvik]] - [[Milo Twomey]] | * [[Aronholt|Jorvik]] - [[Milo Twomey]] | ||
== Crew == | |||
* Cover Art - [[Will Brooks]] | |||
* Director - [[Scott Handcock]] | |||
* Executive Producer - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Music and Sound Design - [[Peter Doggart]] | |||
* Producer - [[Cavan Scott]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[Joseph Lidster]] | |||
* Writer - [[Justin Richards]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Plays performed on [[Menaxus]] include ''[[Hamlet]], [[The Myth of Artificial Intelligence]]'' and ''[[The Good Soldiers]] | * Plays performed on [[Menaxus]] include ''[[Hamlet]], [[The Myth of Artificial Intelligence]]'' and ''[[The Good Soldiers]]''. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This is the | * This is the first of two novel adaptations to have been adapted by its original author. The second was ''[[Cold Fusion (audio story)|Cold Fusion]]''. | ||
* In the interviews section, Richards says he wrote the adaptation freshly from his original outline, rather than adapting dialogue from the original novel itself. | * In the interviews section, Richards says he wrote the adaptation freshly from his original outline, rather than adapting dialogue from the original novel itself. | ||
* In the interviews, Aldred says that this is "early Ace" and she therefore plays her as younger, but that Ace's character in the story has still "come a long way." | |||
* This story was recorded on [[4 June (production)|4]] and [[7 June (production)|7 June]] [[2015 (production)|2015]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | |||
=== Deviations from the original novel === | |||
* In the novel, Benny travels to Menaxus on a break from her travels in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], and is only later joined by Ace and the Doctor. In the audio, she comes there with the Doctor and Ace. This is how it was in Richards' original proposal, but was altered to tie-in with events from ''[[Legacy (novel)|Legacy]]''. | |||
* While the original novel was set in [[3985]], in the audio Benny and Gilmanuk are already acquainted, implying that it is set in Benny's home time period. | |||
* No reference is made to [[Irving Braxiatel|Braxiatel]]'s familial relationship with the Doctor. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* [[Romana II|Romana]] previously mentioned the [[Braxiatel Collection]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'') | * [[Romana II|Romana]] previously mentioned the [[Braxiatel Collection]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'') | ||
* The Doctor says that the animated stone creatures feel familiar, but is unsure why. ([[TV]]: ''[[Blink (TV story)|Blink]]'') | * The Doctor says that the animated stone creatures feel familiar, but is unsure why. ([[TV]]: ''[[Blink (TV story)|Blink]]'') During his [[Fifth Doctor|fifth incarnation]], he previously encountered the [[Weeping Angel]]s in [[Rome]] in [[1511]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fallen Angels (audio story)|Fallen Angels]]'') | ||
* Braxiatel hints that he has previously met [[Bernice Summerfield|Bernice]], although this is the first time she has met him. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Disassembled (audio story)|Disassembled]]'') | * Braxiatel hints that he has previously met [[Bernice Summerfield|Bernice]], although this is the first time she has met him. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Disassembled (audio story)|Disassembled]]'') | ||
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Theatre of War was the seventh story in Big Finish Productions' Novel Adaptations range. It was adapted from the novel of the same name by Justin Richards and featured Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor, Sophie Aldred as Ace and Lisa Bowerman as Bernice Summerfield.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Years ago, an archaeological expedition came to Menaxus to explore the ruins of an ancient theatre. All but one of the team died. Now the only survivor has returned, determined to uncover the theatre's secrets.
But then the deaths begin again.
The Doctor, Ace and Benny find themselves caught up in the very real events of Shakespeare's greatest play. When they finally reach the theatre on Menaxus, the Doctor begins to realise that the truth about the planet may be far stranger than anyone imagined. With Benny doing research at the Braxiatel Collection, the Doctor and Ace head straight into an interplanetary war...
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - Sylvester McCoy
- Ace - Sophie Aldred
- Bernice Summerfield - Lisa Bowerman
- Irving Braxiatel - Miles Richardson
- Lannic - Kirsty Besterman
- Gilmanuk - Richard Vranch
- Fortalexa - Ed Stoppard
- The Exec - Bryan Dick
- Marlock - Ramon Tikaram
- Krane - Gus Brown
- Jorvik - Milo Twomey
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover Art - Will Brooks
- Director - Scott Handcock
- Executive Producer - Nicholas Briggs and Jason Haigh-Ellery
- Music and Sound Design - Peter Doggart
- Producer - Cavan Scott
- Script Editor - Joseph Lidster
- Writer - Justin Richards
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Plays performed on Menaxus include Hamlet, The Myth of Artificial Intelligence and The Good Soldiers.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This is the first of two novel adaptations to have been adapted by its original author. The second was Cold Fusion.
- In the interviews section, Richards says he wrote the adaptation freshly from his original outline, rather than adapting dialogue from the original novel itself.
- In the interviews, Aldred says that this is "early Ace" and she therefore plays her as younger, but that Ace's character in the story has still "come a long way."
- This story was recorded on 4 and 7 June 2015 at the Moat Studios.
Deviations from the original novel[[edit] | [edit source]]
- In the novel, Benny travels to Menaxus on a break from her travels in the TARDIS, and is only later joined by Ace and the Doctor. In the audio, she comes there with the Doctor and Ace. This is how it was in Richards' original proposal, but was altered to tie-in with events from Legacy.
- While the original novel was set in 3985, in the audio Benny and Gilmanuk are already acquainted, implying that it is set in Benny's home time period.
- No reference is made to Braxiatel's familial relationship with the Doctor.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Romana previously mentioned the Braxiatel Collection. (TV: City of Death)
- The Doctor says that the animated stone creatures feel familiar, but is unsure why. (TV: Blink) During his fifth incarnation, he previously encountered the Weeping Angels in Rome in 1511. (AUDIO: Fallen Angels)
- Braxiatel hints that he has previously met Bernice, although this is the first time she has met him. (AUDIO: Disassembled)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Theatre of War page at bigfinish.com
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