Doctor Who Exhibition

[selenak]

Before I head off to Stratford this morning in order to meet bimo and see some obscure play starring some obscure actors, I have to share this. My current (and not much longer) hotel is near Earl’s Court, where there just happens to be a big Doctor Who exhibition, featuring costumes, props, and the occasional special effect. So naturally I dropped by.





And who should greet me but Jack Harkness the Face of Boe:



Then there was Novice Hame:






And Cassandra:





They even had Donna’s dress from The Runaway Bride which looked downright eerie in green lightning:



Whereas the Empress of the Raccnoss naturally appeared in red:





Time to visit the Ood:





Incidentally, there was also the old skin prosthetic they used for both Lazarus and the Doctor. The BBC, so proud of their aging effects when no one else is. Bless. On the other hand, have a tried and true classic:




Aaaaand here’s the sort of monster from my favourite Stephen Moffat episode. The rest of you can keep Blink or Empty Child, I’m going with The Girl in the Fireplace:




On to costumes. Here are the ones made for John Smith and Martha-the-maid in Human Nature:




Then there is the one for Professor Yana worn by both Derek Jacobi and John Simm in Utopia:





Speaking of Sir Derek. At the end of the exhibition, there is, naturally, a little shop. Where there are not just DVDs but signed dvds. So, despite already possessing season 3/29, when I saw the DVD for Utopia/Sound of Drums/Last of the Time Lords, signed by Derek Jacobi, I just had to. And while I was at it, there was the DVD for Inferno, aka the Third Doctor adventure in which everyone goes Mirrorverse, which I didn’t have though I have watched it, signed by Nicholas Courtney, so I emptied my purse further. Wouldn’t you have?

Back to the exhibition.



See, there will be show runners who use them more often than others, but I think that they’ll always come back sooner or later because much like the Doctor, they are eternal. Why? Because children love them. Allow me to demonstrate.



One notices a certain dominance in those drawings. There were a lot of families in the exhibition, btw, underlining that DW really is what is called children’s tv abroad and a family show in Britain, and proud of it, with kids around eight watching as intently as adults around 60. Here’s the special effect all age classes loved best, though sadly my photo can’t render it adequately. At some point, they use green screen magic and you can watch yourself in the TARDIS. So here I am, looking somewhat like a Cyberman ghost, but let me assure you that when you are standing there, it really looks like you were there:




Aaaand I’m off to Stratford!

Comments

[shezan.livejournal.com]

I am MELTING with envy of that trip of yours. You're having a (deserved) FABULOUS time.

[aralias.livejournal.com]

ah doctor who exhibition=surprisingly fun!

though you've just reminded me with your pictures of how baffled the yana costume left me because he never wore that coat. did he? i don't remember it anyway. why is it there?

it's a nice coat, certainly, but still.

[kathyh]

Wow! I had no idea it was such a large exhibition. J and I will definitely have to go and see it. I love the children's drawings and they do prove that no matter how popular some of the other monsters are the Daleks will always reign supreme :)

[greenpear.livejournal.com]

I iz green with envy. I don't travel (for a few reasons) and love when people post pictures of their trips...

[popfantastic.livejournal.com]

That looks AWESOME. You have the best travels.

[callmesandy.livejournal.com]

fabulous pictures!!

[selenak.livejournal.com]

I truly am. *toasts across the channel*

[selenak.livejournal.com]

I'm having visions of the coat being made and Derek Jacobi deciding it was way too hot in the studio that day to wear it. But it doesn't surprise me they made one to begin with, Doctor parallels and all.

[selenak.livejournal.com]

It really is huge. I just photographed the highlights. But be ready to be relieved of some money with all the tempting items at the end!

[selenak.livejournal.com]

Glad to share! I'm in the happy position of being able to travel both professionally and for fun, and do both a lot...

[selenak.livejournal.com]

I try. *beams*

[selenak.livejournal.com]

*beams*

[http://users.livejournal.com/_medley_/]

Wouldn’t you have?

Of course I would have! Hee, looks like a fun exhibition, and of course Yana had that coat...somewhere. He probably couldn't find it half the time. *g*

[rusty_halo.livejournal.com]

OMG I *have* to go there. Thank you for the pictures--it looks like you're having an amazing time. :)

[futuresoon.livejournal.com]

FLAAAAIL. I know people are jealous of me for going to Comic-Con, but--MAN, THERE WAS NO DW STUFF AT COMIC-CON, I AM ALLOWED TO BE JEALOUS BACK.

[wondygal.livejournal.com]

oooooh. *is envious* That is just so fantastic. I love the TARDIS special effect! And, yes, I would not be able to resist those signed dvds either.

[selenak.livejournal.com]

Adorable Clyde and Maria icon! And yes, they were just too seductive for the fannish heart...

[selenak.livejournal.com]

Very pretty! And clearly, something has to be done about Comic-Con...

[selenak.livejournal.com]

I most certainly do, and am glad to share. *has only two more hours before Hamlet*

[selenak.livejournal.com]

And it got left behind on Malcassario. *nods*

[rusty_halo.livejournal.com]

Have fun! :)

(*dies of jealousy*)

[camkin.livejournal.com]

that looks so cool!
i am very jealous.

[rivrea.livejournal.com]

I think I like the photo of the children's drawings best of all! I really love the fact that DW is such an ingrained part of popular culture in the UK.