The Curse of the Daleks (stage play)

'The Curse of the Daleks' was the first stage play to be based upon elements of Doctor Who and the first production to take place within the Doctor Who Universe which didn't actually featuring the Doctor.

Overview
The Curse of the Daleks came to London’s Wyndham Theatre at the height of "Dalekmania" in the UK. It had a month long run from 21st December 1965 to 15th January 1966 as a matinee show.

Summary
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Cast

 * Captain Redway - Nicholas Hawtrey
 * Captain of the Starfinder


 * Rocket Smith - Edward Gardener
 * The co-pilot, nicknamed "Rock".


 * Bob Slater - David Ashford
 * communications engineer


 * Professor Vanderlyn - John Moore
 * has refrigerated samples of biological specimens from many planets


 * Marion Clements - Hilary Tindall
 * Vanderlyn's assistant


 * Jonathon Ladiver - John Line
 * former Commander, convict arrested for uranium smuggling
 * has been to Skaro before and knows the Thals


 * Harry Sline - Colin Miller
 * convict arrested for slave-trading


 * Dexion - Nicholas Bennet
 * leader of the Thals


 * Ijayna - Suzanne Mockler
 * Dexion's daughter, is engaged to Ladiver


 * The Daleks - uncredited
 * depowered at the time of the Starfinder's landing
 * led by a Black Dalek

Crew

 * Producers - John Gale and Ernest Hecht
 * Director - Gillian Howell
 * Licensee and Managing Director - Donald Akbery
 * Designer - Hutchinson Scott

Continuity

 * The story says it is set in 2179, 50 years after the Daleks had their power shut down.

Remakes

 * Main article: The Curse of the Daleks (audio release)


 * In April 2008, Altered Vistas released their computer-generated fan-production of The Curse of the Daleks (AV16). It was later withdrawn on announcement of an official release.
 * In November 2008, a new production of the play was mounted for CD release by Big Finish Productions as Doctor Who: The Stageplays - The Curse of the Daleks.