Fiesta of the Damned

Fiesta of the Damned is a Big Finish Productions [List of Doctor (Doctor Who)|Doctor Who audio plays by Big Finish|audio drama] based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.

Plot

The Seventh Doctor, Ace and Mel find themselves in late 1930s Spain during the time of its civil war.

Cast

The Doctor — Sylvester McCoy
Ace — Sophie Aldred
Mel — Bonnie Langford
Juan Romero – Enzo Squillino Jnr
George Newman – Christopher Hatherall
Antonio Ferrando/Control Unit – Owen Aaronovitch
Luis/Phillipe – Tom Alexander

Other parts portrayed by members of the cast.

Reception

Starburst Magazine rated the audio drama at nine out of ten stars, writing that "despite the odd point at which it can drag, Fiesta of the Damned shines thanks to a great setting brought to life masterfully, a fierce alien menace, and some deep, well acted character stories." The Sci-Fi Bulletin's Paul Simpson also reviews Fiesta of the Damned favorably, calling it a "strong tale set against an unfamiliar backdrop.''"''