BBC Worldwide have announced that a Doctor Who-themed convention is to take place in Cardiff's Millennium Centre early next year, read on for more details:
Millennium Centre Cardiff will be transformed into a fans paradise - 24th & 25th March 2012
BBC Worldwide today revealed details of the first ever official
Doctor Who Convention since the series’ regeneration in 2005. The event
will take place on the 24th and 25th March 2012 at the Millennium Centre
in Cardiff, Wales -the current home of the show.
Billed as the ‘Ultimate Doctor Who Fan Event’, there are just 1500
tickets available for each of the days - the programme is the same on
each day to give attendees the most in depth experience possible. Fans
who manage to snap these up will gain unrivalled access to Eleventh
Doctor star Matt Smith, series lead writer and executive producer Steven
Moffat and many more key members from the award-winning cast, crew and
production team including Doctor Who special FX supervisor Danny
Hargreaves, production designer Michael Pickwoad, Doctor Who producer
Marcus Wilson and the award-winning Millennium FX team.
The unique interactive programme will include theatre sessions and
Q&As with cast and crew; behind the scenes sessions show-casing the
script to screen process; discussions with episode directors and writers
and demonstrations from Special FX and prosthetics experts that will
illustrate the challenges and scale of their work on the world’s longest
running sci-fi show. Autograph and photo opportunities will also be
available with attending cast members and there will be official Doctor
Who merchandise and collectables on sale.
Convention attendees will be let into the secrets of Doctor Who
special effects as Danny Hargreaves and his talented team, reveal the
tricks used to create the stunning physical effects that leave audiences
on the edge of their seats. Watch them recreate a spectacular battle
scene with live pyrotechnics, amazing explosions and laser effects.
Even more tricks of the trade will be unveiled by the award-winning
Millennium FX team responsible for creating some of Doctor Who’s most
iconic monsters including the Silence; the Silurians; the Weeping Angels
and the Ood. The team will be giving a live demonstration of the
skilful process involved in prosthetics application that fans can watch
up-close and learn from the team how each stage is achieved.
Convention attendees will also be able to get up close and personal
with rare costumes and props from the show where designers and experts
will be on hand to answer questions about the origins and history of the
items on show. The Millennium Centre itself has starred in several
episodes - it was the setting for a hospital in New Earth in Series 2
run by the cat-like Sisters of Plentitude, in Tom McRae’s episode The
Girl Who Waited in Series 6 the building featured as a principle
location on Apalapucia - the kindness facility where people were
quarantined, see if you can spot the top floor balcony where Amy fought
with a Handbot!
Matt Smith commented on the convention’s announcement: “It’s
brilliant that the first official convention is being held in Cardiff,
the home of Doctor Who. I’m really looking forward to seeing the fans
there, and remember - bow ties are cool!”
Steven Moffat said: “A whole weekend dedicated to all things Doctor
Who, brilliant! We’re going to be celebrating the whole team behind the
show, people who bring to life the Doctor’s craziest adventures and
letting fans into some of our trade secrets. If you want to get under
the skin of Doctor Who this is an unmissable event!”
Tickets are priced £99 will go on general sale on November 14th from 9am From www.dwconvention.com. You can also keep up to date via their twitter page.
All tickets will include:
Official Doctor Who Convention souvenir ticket
Official Doctor Who Convention souvenir lanyard and pass
Official Doctor Who Convention exclusive behind the scenes images postcard pack
Official Doctor Who Convention bag
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