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cd name= Creatures of Beauty |
 
 
{{Infobox Story
image=[[Image:Creatures_of_Beauty_cover.jpg|250px]]|
 
 
|image = Creatures of Beauty cover.jpg
series=[[Doctor Who]] -<br/>[[Big Finish - Doctor Who Audio Dramas | Big Finish Audio Dramas]] |
 
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|range = Main Range
number= 44 |
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|number in range = 44
doctor=[[Fifth Doctor]] |
 
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|series = ''[[Main Range]]''
companions= [[Nyssa]] |
 
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|number = 44
enemy= |
 
 
|doctor = Fifth Doctor
year= [[Veln]] |
 
 
|companions = [[Nyssa]]
writer= [[Nicholas Briggs]] |
 
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|enemy =
director= [[Nicholas Briggs]] |
 
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|setting = [[Veln]]
producer= [[Nicholas Briggs]] |
 
 
|writer = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
publisher= [[Big Finish]] |
 
 
|director = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
release date= [[May]] [[2003]] |
 
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|producer = [[Gary Russell]], [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]]
format= 4 Episodes on 2 CDs |
 
 
|music = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
production code= [[6C/F]] |
 
 
|sound = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
isbn= ISBN 1-84435-026-6 |
 
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|cover = [[Paul Burley]]
previous story= [[Doctor Who and the Pirates]] |
 
 
|publisher = Big Finish Productions
next story= [[Project: Lazarus]]}}
 
 
|release date = [[May (releases)|May]] [[2003 (releases)|2003]]
 
|format = 4 Episodes on 2 CDs
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|production code = [[List_of_production_codes#Big_Finish_production_codes|6C/F]]
 
|isbn = ISBN 1-84435-026-6
 
|prev = Doctor Who and the Pirates (audio story)
 
|next = Project Lazarus (audio story)
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|made prev = Flip-Flop (audio story)
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|made next = The Natural History of Fear (audio story)
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the forty-fourth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Nicholas Briggs]] and featured [[Peter Davison]] as the [[Fifth Doctor]] and [[Sarah Sutton]] as [[Nyssa]].
   
==Publisher's Summary==
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== Publisher's summary ==
A planetary ecological disaster... An incurable, disfiguring, genetic disease... Aliens, in breach of galactic law...
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A planetary ecological disaster... An incurable, disfiguring, genetic disease... [[Alien]]s, in breach of [[galactic law]]...
   
Nyssa, under arrest... The TARDIS, inoperable... The Doctor, facing interrogation...
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[[Nyssa]], under arrest... [[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]], inoperable... [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]], facing interrogation...
   
Another situation of dire peril is unfolding for the Doctor and his companion. However, what if it is not clear who is right and who is wrong? Who is ugly and who is beautiful?
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Another situation of dire peril is unfolding for the Doctor and his [[companion]]. However, what if it is not clear who is right and who is wrong? Who is ugly and who is beautiful?
   
 
Where does the story begin, and where does it end?
 
Where does the story begin, and where does it end?
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Sometimes, it is all a matter of perspective.
 
Sometimes, it is all a matter of perspective.
   
==Cast & Characters==
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== Plot ==
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''to be added''
[[Fifth Doctor | The Doctor]] - [[Peter Davison]]
 
   
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== Cast ==
[[Nyssa]] - [[Sarah Sutton]]
 
 
* [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Peter Davison]]
 
* [[Nyssa]] - [[Sarah Sutton]]
 
* [[Gilbrook]] - [[David Daker]]
 
* [[Brodlik]] - [[David Mallinson]]
 
* [[Forleon|Lady Forleon]] - [[Jemma Churchill]]
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* [[Quain]] - [[Nigel Hastings]]
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* [[Seedleson]] - [[Michael Smiley]]
 
* [[Murone]] - [[Philip Wolff]]
 
* [[Veline]] - [[Emma Manton]]
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* The [[Koteem]] / [[Morgue attendant (Creatures of Beauty)|Morgue Attendant]] / [[Police officer (Creatures of Beauty)|Police Officer]] / [[Security guard (Creatures of Beauty)|Security Guard]] / Forleon Control / Captain [[Delarphim]] / [[Pilot (Creatures of Beauty)|Pilot]] - [[Nicholas Briggs]]
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* [[Driver (Creatures of Beauty)|Driver]] - [[Ian Farrington]]
   
 
== References ==
Gilbrook - [[David Daker]]
 
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=== Planets ===
 
* The planet [[Veln]] is surrounded by [[dyestrial]] [[pollution]].
   
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=== Species ===
Brodlilk - [[David Mallinson]]
 
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* The [[Koteem]] are an arthropod race from just past [[Andromeda]].
   
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=== TARDIS ===
Lady Forleon - [[Jemma Churchill]]
 
 
* The [[TARDIS]] emits a [[warp distortion field]].
   
 
== Notes ==
Murone - [[Philip Wolff]]
 
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[[File:44 Creatures of Beauty DWM.jpg|thumb|Preview illustration by [[Martin Geraghty]] from [[DWM 330]]]]
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* The story uses a {{w|non-linear narrative}} as a dramatic device, as all the characters within it, including the Doctor and Nyssa, experience events in chronological order.
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* Writer/director [[Nicholas Briggs]] wrote the play in thematic order. The theme of the play being moral ambiguity and the difficulties that occur when the whole picture isn't clear. He recorded it in chronological order so that all the actors experienced the story as their characters would have.
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* The development of the character of [[Forleon|Lady Forleon]] is outlined in the CD's liner notes. In an earlier draft of the script, the character was originally to be a female cosmetic surgeon called Sabrique. This was later changed to become a male industrialist who despite appearing to be a philanthropist was in fact colluding with the criminal underworld. This was then developed into the character of Lady Foreleon as seen in the finished play.
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* The CD's liner notes also mention an unused subplot concerning Nyssa's attempts to escape custody through befriending a quirky female solicitor, a character completely absent from the finished play.
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* ''[[Big Finish: The Inside Story]]'' reveals that [[Clive Swift]] was originally offered and accepted the role of [[Gilbrook]], but had to pull out at the last minute due to an illness in the family.
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* This audio drama was recorded on [[22 March (production)|22]] and [[24 March (production)|24 March]] 2003 at [[The Moat Studios]].
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* A comic preview of this story was printed in [[DWM 331]] illustrated by Lee Sullivan.
   
 
== Continuity ==
Veline - [[Emma Manton]]
 
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* Nyssa mentions visiting [[Alaska (state)|Alaska]] in [[1964]] and [[1994]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Land of the Dead (audio story)|The Land of the Dead]]'')
   
 
== External links ==
The Koteem - [[Nicholas Briggs]]
 
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{{bigfinish|releases/v/creatures-of-beauty-210|Creatures of Beauty}}; note that it is out of print and is available as download only.
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{{dwrefguide|who_bf44.htm|Creatures of Beauty}}
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* {{tetrap|5/creatures.html|Creatures of Beauty}}
   
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{{BFA monthly}}
==References==
 
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{{TitleSort}}
* The [[TARDIS]] emits a [[warp distorition field]].
 
 
[[Category:Fifth Doctor audio stories]]
* The planet [[Veln]] is surrounded by [[Diestrium]] pollution.
 
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[[Category:Audio stories that use the Peter Howell theme]]
 
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[[Category:Fifth Doctor Main Range audio stories]]
==Notes==
 
 
[[Category:2003 Main Range audio stories]]
* This story isn't so much a temporal paradox, however the Doctor does begin the events in a backwards way before getting involved properly.
 
 
==Continuity==
 
* Nyssa mentions Alaska. ([[The Land of the Dead]])
 
 
==Timeline==
 
* Creatures of Beauty occurs after: [[Spare Parts]]
 
* Creatures of Beauty occurs before: [[The Game]]
 
 
==External Links==
 
* [http://www.bigfinish.com/44-Doctor-Who-Creatures-of-Beauty Big Finish '''Creatures of Beauty''' page]
 
* [http://www.drwhoguide.com/who_bf44.htm The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of '''Creatures of Beauty''']
 
* [http://www.tetrap.com/drwho/disccon/5/creatures.html The Discontinuity Guide '''Creatures of Beauty''' page]
 
 
[[Category:Fifth Doctor audio plays]]
 
[[Category:Big Finish Audio Dramas]]
 
[[Category:2003 audio plays]]
 

Revision as of 09:49, 16 November 2019

RealWorld

audio stub

Creatures of Beauty was the forty-fourth story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Nicholas Briggs and featured Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor and Sarah Sutton as Nyssa.

Publisher's summary

A planetary ecological disaster... An incurable, disfiguring, genetic disease... Aliens, in breach of galactic law...

Nyssa, under arrest... The TARDIS, inoperable... The Doctor, facing interrogation...

Another situation of dire peril is unfolding for the Doctor and his companion. However, what if it is not clear who is right and who is wrong? Who is ugly and who is beautiful?

Where does the story begin, and where does it end?

Sometimes, it is all a matter of perspective.

Plot

to be added

Cast

References

Planets

Species

TARDIS

  • The TARDIS emits a warp distortion field.

Notes

44 Creatures of Beauty DWM

Preview illustration by Martin Geraghty from DWM 330

  • The story uses a non-linear narrative as a dramatic device, as all the characters within it, including the Doctor and Nyssa, experience events in chronological order.
  • Writer/director Nicholas Briggs wrote the play in thematic order. The theme of the play being moral ambiguity and the difficulties that occur when the whole picture isn't clear. He recorded it in chronological order so that all the actors experienced the story as their characters would have.
  • The development of the character of Lady Forleon is outlined in the CD's liner notes. In an earlier draft of the script, the character was originally to be a female cosmetic surgeon called Sabrique. This was later changed to become a male industrialist who despite appearing to be a philanthropist was in fact colluding with the criminal underworld. This was then developed into the character of Lady Foreleon as seen in the finished play.
  • The CD's liner notes also mention an unused subplot concerning Nyssa's attempts to escape custody through befriending a quirky female solicitor, a character completely absent from the finished play.
  • Big Finish: The Inside Story reveals that Clive Swift was originally offered and accepted the role of Gilbrook, but had to pull out at the last minute due to an illness in the family.
  • This audio drama was recorded on 22 and 24 March 2003 at The Moat Studios.
  • A comic preview of this story was printed in DWM 331 illustrated by Lee Sullivan.

Continuity

External links