Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (Australia & New Zealand Tour 2014)

The Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (Australia & New Zealand Tour 2014) saw the concert go on tour for the first time and comprised twelfth through eighteenth performances of the Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular. It was performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Plenary Hall, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia; the Queensland Symphony Orchestra at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia; and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at TSB Bank Arena, Wellington, New Zealand between 31 January-22 February 2014.

Overview
The concert was announced on 5 August 2013 by BBC Worldwide Australia & New Zealand. It was conducted by Ben Foster and hosted by Peter Davison, who was announced on 17 December 2013.

In Melbourne, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra was accompanied by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus and soloists Antoinette Halloran (soprano), Paul McMahon (tenor) and Greta Wilkinson (child soprano); in Brisbane, the Queensland Symphony Orchestra was accompanied by the Brisbane Chorale and soloists Antoinette Halloran (soprano), Iain Henderson (tenor) and Lauren Elvery (child soprano); and in Wellington, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra was accompanied by soloists Anna Pierard (soprano), Oliver Sewell (tenor) and Mia Vinaccia (child soprano).

There were seven performances:
 * Melbourne
 * 31 January 2014 - an evening show at 7:30pm.
 * 1 February 2014 - a matinee at 2pm and an evening show at 7:30pm.
 * Brisbane
 * 8 February 2014 - an evening show at 7:30pm.
 * Wellington
 * 21 February 2014 - an evening show at 6:30pm
 * 22 February 2014 - a matinee at 2pm and an evening show at 6:30pm.

There were several monsters present on stage and walking around the audience, including:
 * A Silent
 * A Weeping Angel
 * An Ice Warrior
 * The Mummy
 * The Queen of Years and The Chorister
 * 2 Ood
 * 2 Silurians
 * 2 Vampire Girls
 * 2 Vigil
 * 2 Whisper Men
 * 5 Cybermen: 2 Rise of the Cybermen design, 2 Nightmare in Silver design and a Wooden Cyberman
 * 3 New Paradigm Daleks: A Supreme Dalek (White), a Strategist Dalek (Blue) and a Drone Dalek (Red)

There were sixteen individual pieces in all. Eight pieces performed, followed by a twenty-minute interval, then another eight 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.

Promotional statement
Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular is a musical celebration of the iconic BBC series, featuring Murray Gold’s captivating music, accompanied by specially edited sequences of Matt Smith’s performance as the Eleventh Doctor on the big screen.

A host of monsters including the spine-chilling Silence and the awe-inspiring Daleks and Cybermen will add to the electric atmosphere.

''The 2014 show will feature all-new content - including the latest music from the 50th anniversary episode and Christmas special The Time of the Doctor. It will also feature a look back at some of the previous Doctors, music from the last five decades, plus performances of some audience favourites.''

Programme
Interval (20 mins)