[Article] Four Doctors in New Zealand

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From the New Zealand Sunday Herald (31 March, 2013) ...

A Who's Who of doctors in NZ
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Four Doctor Whos will appear in New Zealand next month.

Former Time Lords Peter Davison (1981-1984), Colin Baker (1984-
1986), Sylvester McCoy (1987-1989) and Paul McGann (1996) will
entertain up to 500 fans in Auckland next month to celebrate 50
years of the legendary TV show.

McCoy is no stranger to these shores after starring as wizard
Ragast in 'The Hobbit'.

"I only wish I had a Tardis to transport me to New Zealand as
the jet lag can be pretty brutal," the 69-year-old Scottish
actor joked.

McCoy was looking forward to seeing people's reactions when
the Doctors are travelling together.

"When folk turn around on the plane and see us lot sitting
behind them they will think they are hallucinating," he said.

"It could have been worse as there was originally going to be
five of us. Tom Baker was supposed to be coming too, but he is
getting on a bit now and didn't fancy the journey."

The all-day 'Lords of Time' show is at the Dorothy Winstone
Centre on 13 April. The Doctors will sign autographs and
appear on stage individually to take questions from fans.
There will also be discussion panels and special screenings.

Special guest appearances include Nicholas Briggs, who voiced
the Doctor's arch enemies the Daleks and the Cybermen.

Film-maker Sir Peter Jackson is a big fan, and recently
offered to direct an episode of 'Doctor Who' - in exchange for
a gold-coloured Dalek.

"Peter would do a brilliant job of directing an episode or
two."

Christchurch-based organiser William Feradts persuaded all
four Time Lords to simultaneously appear in New Zealand. "It is
a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for fans to meet so many of
their favourite characters in the flesh."

Standard tickets for 'Lords of Time' cost $49 for kids, $99 for
adults. A VIP pass is $399. They are available through iTicket.


$99 per person! Geez, talk about screwing the public. The annual
sci-fi/fantasy Armageddon expo run by the same company are always
over-priced, but that's just ridiculous (plus no doubt, as usual, you have
to pay for "extras" like autographs as well). Someone is being extremely
greedy. :-(

[Charles E. Hardwidge]

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>
> From the New Zealand Sunday Herald (31 March, 2013) ...
>
> A Who's Who of doctors in NZ
> ----------------------------
> Four Doctor Whos will appear in New Zealand next month.
>
> Former Time Lords Peter Davison (1981-1984), Colin Baker (1984-
> 1986), Sylvester McCoy (1987-1989) and Paul McGann (1996) will
> entertain up to 500 fans in Auckland next month to celebrate 50
> years of the legendary TV show.

...

> $99 per person! Geez, talk about screwing the public. The annual
> sci-fi/fantasy Armageddon expo run by the same company are always
> over-priced, but that's just ridiculous (plus no doubt, as usual, you have
> to pay for "extras" like autographs as well). Someone is being extremely
> greedy. :-(

Who would pay that much to gawk at four old white men?

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Charles E. Hardwidge

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The same kind of people who'd pay Ł60 to go and watch a football match in
the away stands. 1NZ$ = Ł0.56

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> Charles E. Hardwidge