For the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, novelist Daniel Blythe takes you on a voyage through Time and Space to celebrate five decades in the TARDIS and the Doctor’s influence on him as a writer. The event explores the TV show, books and other media, all eleven Doctors (and more?), companions, disembodied brains, Cyberman upgrades, the genesis of the Daleks, the time he met his writing hero, the mysterious Computo-Mice and the importance of a rusty swing. Find out how Doctor Who coped with its limited budget and time pressures in the 1960s, accusations of horror and violence in the 1970s, all-out war with the BBC in the 1980s, near-obscurity in the 1990s and the multi-media triumph of the 2000s. Whether you’re a fan of the dynamic Matt Smith, the larger-than-life Tom Baker or the legendary original, William Hartnell, you’ll find something to amuse, entertain and inform you. Timey-wimey goodness guaranteed. We could tell you more, but - “spoilers!”
Daniel Blythe grew up being a Doctor Who fan in the 1980s. When he was just out of university, he had his first book published in Virgin’s New Doctor Who Adventures series and has never looked back. (Although he occasionally looks sideways. Just to check.) He lives in Sheffield for almost 20 years and has had 15 books published, including the Doctor Who novels The Dimension Riders, Infinite Requiem and Autonomy. He is also the creator of Shadow Runners.
Suitable for adults and children aged 7 years and over
Children under 11 years must be accompanied by an adult
In collaboration with Showroom Cinema
Sponsored by Civica – Platinum Sponsor
Prices
£7.50/£5/50 (cons)
Tickets are available from The Arena Ticket Shop, Sheffield Theatres Box Office and the City Hall Box Office
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