Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (UK Tour 2015)

The Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (UK Tour 2015) saw the concert go on tour for a third time and comprised the twenty-sixth through thirty-eighth performances of the Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular. It was performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at , London, England; the , Cardiff, Wales; the , Birmingham, England; the , Leeds, England; the , Newcastle, England; and , Glasgow, Scotland between 23-29 May 2015.
== Overview ==
The concert was announced on 28 July 2014 by BBC Worldwide in association with Vision Nine. It was conducted by Ben Foster and hosted by Peter Davison, who was announced on 3 November 2014.
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales was accompanied by the BBC National Chorus of Wales and soloist Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano).
The concert was primarily focused on the Twelfth Doctor, with the majority of the music hailing from Series 8.
There were thirteen performances:
* London
** 23 May 2015 - a matinee at 3pm and an evening show at 7:30pm.
** 24 May 2015 - a matinee at 2pm.
* Cardiff
** 25 May 2015 - a matinee at 3pm and an evening show at 7:30pm.
* Birmingham
** 26 May 2015 - a matinee at 3pm and an evening show at 7:30pm.
* Leeds
** 27 May 2015 - a matinee at 3pm and an evening show at 7:30pm.
* Newcastle
** 28 May 2015 - a matinee at 3pm and an evening show at 7:30pm.
* Glasgow
** 29 May 2015 - a matinee at 3pm and an evening show at 7:30pm.
There were several monsters present on stage and walking around the audience, including:
* A Silent
* A Vampire Girl
* A Judoon
* An Ice Warrior
* The Foretold
* The Teller and 2 Bank of Karabraxos Guards
* 2 Ood
* 2 Robot Knights
* 2 Silurians
* 2 Whisper Men
* 3 Dream crab Sleepers
* 3 Bronze Daleks
* 5 Cybermen
There were fifteen individual pieces in all. Six pieces performed, followed by a twenty-minute interval, then another nine pieces.
Some pieces followed the names and themes of their CD release counterparts, while others were extended pieces that used an overarching theme or initial name and piece to lead into other pieces.
== Contributors ==
* Vision Nine - Tour Producer (in association with BBC Worldwide)Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular UK Tour 2015 - official tour programmer
* Steven Moffat & Brian Minchin - Series Executive Producers
* Peter Davison - Presenter
* Ben Foster - Conductor
* Elin Manahan Thomas - Soloist
* Paul Bullock - Writer & Director
* Paul Bullock & Philip Murphy - Producers
==== Music ====
* Music and lyrics composed by Murray Gold
* Orchestration by Ben Foster
* Additional Orchestration by Jeremy Holland-Smith
* Last Christmas orchestrated by Murray Gold
* Electronic arrangements and programming by Murray Gold
* Original Doctor Who theme composed by Ron Grainer and realised by Delia Derbyshire [Derbyshire mispelt as Darbyshire in the programme]
==== Creative & Production ====
* Jo Marks - Assistant Producer
* Nigel Mousley - Production Manager
* Lianne Bruce - Tour Manager
* Paul Collison - Lighting Designer
* Phil Wright - Sound Designer
* Ailsa Berk - Movement Director
* Mat Rees - Screen Sequence Editor
* Dave Foster - Music Preparation
* Millennium FX, Reza Karim, Liz Harkin - Creatures and Costumes
* Tony Peaker - Stage Manager
* Chris Sollett - Show Stage Manager
* Catarina Almeida - Show Caller
* Jeff Parker - Dalek Wrangler/ASM
* Charlotte Jones, Katie Helyer - Production Executives
* Chippy Draper - Carpenter
* Justine Sim - Wardrobe Supervisor
* Tara Press - Wardrobe Assistant
* Rani Sikka - Makeup & Hair
* Jane Gilbey - Technical Production Co-ordinator
* Amos Cotter - Rigger
* Tom Sabin - Production Director, Vision Nine
==== Lighting ====
* John Wynne - Lighting Crew Chief
* Neil Scrivener - Rackman
* Klins Ganger, Az Khalid, Ben Tucker - Lighting Technicians
* John Ashton - Ground Rigger/Lampy
==== Sound ====
* Bill Burks - Monitors
* George Puttock - System Tech
* Kenny Perrin - Crew Boss
* Mario Leal, Mike Thorpe - Stage Technician
* John Fitzsimmons - RF Technician
* Sam Pearson - Stage/Backline Assistant
==== Video ====
* Ray Shaw - Video Director
* Gerry Corry - Engineer
* Gary Twigg, Dave Rogers - Projectionists
* Saria Ofogba, Kevin Parry - Camera Operators
==== Transportation ====
* Graham Hollins - Lead Driver
* Richard Scantlebury, Ryan Darragh, Ian Pugh, Pavvel Kowalkowski, Michael Pilgrim, Paul Finnerty, Mike Fields, Ian Staveley, Jamie Gerrard - Drivers
==== Caterers ====
* Chris Shead
* Stuart Butler
* Alison Jeoffrey
* Karen Hinckley
* Genti Hoxha
* Rose Ellis
==== BBC National Orchestra & Chorus of Wales Production Team ====
* Michael Garvey - Director
* Andy Farquharson - Operations & Logistics Manager
* Osian Rowlands - Chorus Manager
* Andrew Smith - Stage Manager
* Mark Terrell - Transport Manager
* Simon Brittlebank - Orchestra Technition [Spelling is as given in programme]
* Rob Graham-White - Orchestra Technition [Spelling is as given in programme]
* Huw Thomas - Senior Radio Operations Supervisor
==== Cast ====
* Nicholas Briggs - Monster Voices
* Paul Kasey - Monster Captain
* Jon Davey - Monster Lieutenant
* Simon Carew, Martin Challinor, Steve Coussens, Nathalie Cuzner, Tim Dane Reid, Jason Efthimiadis, Richard Highgate, Jamie Hill, Kevin Hudson, Steve Lathwell, Claudio Laurini, Marie McGonigle, Daisy Michie - Company
==== Marketing & PR ====
* Amy Farrant, Ryan Matthews - Vision Nine
* Dawn Farrow, Jonny Bunyan - Boom
* Rich Turner, Amy Vickery, Rob Leary - House PR
* Sarah Horner - BBC NOW
==== Programme and Merch ====
* Jeremy Goldsmith, Paul Goldsmith - Event Merchandising
* Nick Hallett, Graeme Wilson, GWA Design, Ben Burgess, Vision Nine - Designers
* Scott Handcock, Dorian Lynskey - Writers
* Andrew Beech - Editorial Support
==== Tour Suppliers ====
* See Tickets - Promoter Ticketing
* White Light - Lighting
* Adlib - PA
* XL Video - Video and Projection
* Eat to the Beat - Catering
* Beat the Street, Mainline - Coaches
* PCS - Cars
* Fly by Nite - Trucks
* The Appointment Group - Hotels & Travel
* The Booking Office - Booking Services
* John Henry's - Backline & Equipment Hire
* Quartz Insurance, Brokers, Doodson - Insurance Services
* Madame Karabraxos - Financial Services [listed in programme; unclear if joke or legitimate psuedonym of real individual]
==== BBC Worldwide ====
* Stephen Davies - Director, Live Events
* Paula Al-Lach - Head of Events, Doctor Who
* Mat Way - Commercial Director
* Jeff Parker - Creative Asset Manager
* Stephanie Bannister - Marketing Manager
* Toni Spencer - Marketing Executive
* Sophie Evans - Project Executive
* Matt Nicholls - Senior Brand Manager, Drama
* James Dudley - Brand Executive
* Emma Cooney - Communications Manager, UK
* Catherine Webb - Communications Officer
* Carolyn Daffey - Lawyer
* Nikki Touchard - Rights
==== BBC Wales ====
* Edward Russell - BBC Drama Account Manager
==== Further credits ====
* Thanks to all of the staff at the six host venues, their respective ticket agencies & the local crews of those cities.
* Special thanks to everyone at BBC Wales, the BBC and BBC Worldwide who helped to make this tour happen.
* The producers would also like to tip their hats to Huw Humphreys, Andrew Pogson and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for helping to get this show staged for the very first time in 2012.
*
== Programme ==
Act One 	Act One	Act One
Piece 	Runtime	Notes
A Good Man? 	7'33" 	"A Good Man? (Twelve's Theme)".First performed at the DWSS (ANZ Tour 2015).
Wherever, Whenever (Anywhere in Time and Space)	8'54" 	Suite containing either all, or excerpts of, the following cues:"What Difference a Good Dalek?", "The Caretaker", "Rob the Bank", "Account Closed", "In the Woods", "Robin of Sherwood" & "Fear".First performed at the DWSS (ANZ Tour 2015).
The Doctor’s Theme / Song of Freedom 	5'30" 	"The Doctor's Theme Series Four" & "Song of Freedom".First performed at the 2008 Proms.
The Companions 	6'56" 	Suite containing either all, or excerpts of, the following cues:"Rose's Theme", "Martha's Theme", "Donna's Theme", "The Life and Death of Amy Pond" & "Amy's Theme".First performed at the 2013 Proms.
To Darkness 	5'13" 	Suite containing either all, or excerpts of, the following cues:"The Dark and Endless Dalek Night" & "Aristotle, We Have Been Hit".First performed at the DWSS (ANZ Tour 2015).
Last Christmas Suite 	10'27" 	Suite containing either all, or excerpts of, the following cues:"3 Perfectly Ordinary Roof People", "Ghosts", "We Don't Know What's Real", "Thinking About It", "Clara's Dream Christmas", "Sleigh Ride" & "Every Christmas is Last Christmas".First performed at the DWSS (ANZ Tour 2015).
Interval (20 mins)
Act Two 	Act Two	Act Two
Piece 	Runtime	Notes
All the Strange, Strange Creatures	4'03" 	"Missy's Theme", "All the Strange, Strange Creatures" & "Locked On".New edit; First performed at the 2013 Proms.
The Impossible Girl 	3'38" 	"Clara in the Tardis" & "Clara?"First performed at the 2013 Proms.
66 Seconds 	5'24" 	Suite containing either all, or excerpts of, the following cues:"Start the Clock", "There's That Smile" & "The Sarcophagus Opens".First performed at the DWSS (ANZ Tour 2015).
The Pandorica Suite 	10'14" 	Suite containing either all, or excerpts of, the following cues:"Who Else is Coming", "This is Where it Gets Complicated", "The Perfect Prison", "The Majestic Tale (of a Madman in a Box)", "The Same Sonic", "The Patient Centurion" & "I Am the Doctor".First performed at the 2010 Proms.
Abigail’s Song 	4'40" 	"Abigail's Song (Silence is all you Know)".First performed at the DWSS (Melbourne).
Fifty - This is Gallifrey 	3'17" 	"This is Gallifrey: Our Childhood, Our Home".First performed at the 2008 Proms.
Death in Heaven Suite 	11'21" 	Suite containing either all, or excerpts of, the following cues:"Missy's Theme", "The Song of Danny and Clara", "Missy's Theme - Extended", "Missy and Her Boys", "They Walk Among Us", "Freefall" & "(The Majestic Tale of) an Idiot with a Box".First performed at the DWSS (ANZ Tour 2015).
Vale Decem 	3'18" 	Encore piece. "Vale Decem".First performed at the 2013 Proms.
Doctor Who Theme 	1'39" 	Encore piece. 2012 arrangement.First performed at the 2013 Proms.
== Notes ==
* Tickets for the Symphonic Spectacular went on sale on 1 August 2014.
* Initially the concert was only scheduled for two performances in London, but on 3 November 2014, a third performance was announced. Tickets for this extra show went on sale on 5 November 2014.
* The programme was identical to the previous Symphonic Spectacular held three months earlier.
* Two merchandise packs could be purchased with the tickets; a Standard Edition (£30) and a Platinum Edition (£50). The were sold by Event Merchandising.
* The Standard Edition Merchandise Pack included:
** Online Exclusive T-Shirt (Sizes: S, M, L & XL)
** Souvenir Programme with Limited Edition Cover
* The Platinum Edition Merchandise Pack included:
** Online Exclusive T-Shirt (Sizes: S, M, L & XL)
** Souvenir Programme with Limited Edition Cover
** Tour Lithograph Poster (Limited Numbered Edition)
** Souvenir Ticket
** Limited Edition Tour Laminate & Lanyard
== External links ==
* BBC National Orchestra of Wales
* BBC National Chorus of Wales
* Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular
== Footnotes ==
Category:Doctor Who concerts