MSO 2012 – Doctor Who: Symphonic Spectacular

February 4, 2012
Melbourne, Australia

… dum be de dum   dum be de dum   dum be de dum    dum be de dum  …
…. dum be de oooooooooh eeee oooh ooooooooh …

Perhaps the most recognized sci fi theme music today has been through many incarnations since it was first produced in the 60s and it’s hardly any surprise that when the first Doctor Who orchestral event was held in the UK it was a tremendous success. Doctor Who at the Proms has become a much anticipated event for those in the UK but now fans in Australia can get their fix too!

For the first time ever Australians will be treated to a Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra featuring the music of Murray Golds from the Matt Smith’s seasons of Doctor Who. Ben Foster who conducts the music used in the series and features in the Doctor Who live performances in the UK will be travelling to Australia to lead the orchestra.

The musical celebration will feature specially produced video projected onto large screens and a host of live monsters including Darleks, Cybermen and The Silence will invade the audience.

American actor Mark Sheppard who has guest starred in two episodes of the latest season of Doctor Who (and has also appeared in pretty much every science fiction franchise at some time or another) is travelling to Australia to host the event.

There will be just two performances in Australia, both held in Melbourne on Saturday February 4th, the first at 2pm and then again at 7pm at the Plenary Hall, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Limited tickets are still available via TicketMaster | 2pm performance | 7pm performance |

If you’d like to know what to expect, below is an official BBC video of part of the most recent event…

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra website

STARZ will be bringing Torchwood to San Diego Comic Con. There will be a special Advance Screening of Episode 103 on Thursday, July 21st at 9:30pm in room 6DE  and the panel will be held at 10:00am in Ballroom 20.

Panel members will include  stars John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Bill Pullman, Mekhi Phifer, Alexa Havins, Lauren Ambrose and Writer Jane Espenson.

Background:

Imagine a day when nobody dies.  All across the world, nobody dies.  And then the next day, and the next, and the next, people keep aging.  They get hurt and sick but they never die.  This is the extraordinary premise of the highly-anticipated STARZ original drama series, “Torchwood: Miracle Day,” produced by BBC Worldwide Productions for STARZ, BBC Cymru Wales and BBC Worldwide.  The new series, premiering on STARZ on July 8 at 10pm ET/PT, features Torchwood alumni John Barrowman, Eve Myles, and Kai Owen and new headliners, Mekhi  Phifer, Alexa Havins and Bill Pullman. Special guest starring actors in the cult sensation include: Arlene Tur (“Crash,” Eat Pray Love) and Lauren Ambrose (“Six Feet Under,” The Other Woman). The 10-episode, hour-long series will also feature an impressive list of guest stars: Wayne Knight (“Seinfeld,” Jurassic Park), C. Thomas Howell (“Southland,” The Outsiders), Ernie Hudson (“OZ,” Ghostbusters), Nana Visitor (“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”), John DeLancie (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”), Mare Winningham (Mildred Pierce, George Wallace) and Frances Fisher (Titanic, The Lincoln Lawyer). The show’s original creator, writer/producer Russell T Davies, serves as executive producer along with BBC Worldwide Productions’ SVP Julie Gardner, with Davies also serving as show-runner. “Torchwood: Miracle Day” is produced by BBC Worldwide Productions for Starz, BBC Cymru Wales and BBC Worldwide.

“Torchwood: Miracle Day” premieres on July 8.

Also at Comic Con from STARZ Liam McIntyre, Star of ‘Spartacus: Vengeance’  To Be Introduced to Fans at 5:45pm in Room 6BCF Along with Fellow Leads Dustin Clare, Lucy Lawless, Manu Bennett, Katrina Law and Executive Producer Steven S. DeKnight

Ever wanted to meet the awesomeness that is Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse & the Avengers!?  Now you have a very unique opportunity to do just that.  The California Browncoats (the Not for Profit organization known for their amazing efforts in fundrasing to support various charities) are hosting a Can’t Stop the Serenity screening on Saturday June 25. Director of Equality Now Women’s Action Network Amanda Sullivan, and Jessica Neuwirth, Equality Now’s President and Founder  will be attending the screening and in an amazing feat of awesomeness the California Browncoats have also snagged Joss!  There are limited meet & greet tickets available as well as a couple of seating options.

Can’t Stop The Serenity is an annual world wide event where fan groups arrange a charity screening of the film Serenity.  There’s nothing quite like seeing the Big Damn Movie on the Big Damn Screen so if you’ve never attended one before find out where your nearest screening will be held on the CSTS website.

See the California Browncoats website for more!