Story[]
Original Run[]
November, 1994 (four performances)
Synopsis[]
The Doctor and Gwen materialize in 1960's London and find that it is ruled by the God-Empress of Rome, who has ruled for 2000 years. They are captured by the Romans, and rescued by Celtic rebels; however, the rebels are betrayed and the Doctor is left behind. The God-Empress, Lydia, gloats over the Doctor: she has encountered him before, and it was he who inadvertantly helped her take advantage of the Cybermen to become immortal. The Doctor is rescued, and he, Gwen, and one of the rebels take the TARDIS back to AD 9 to attempt to prevent Lydia's rise to power.
The TARDIS crew find the a pair of Cybermen have convinced Emperor Augustus that they are gods. The Doctor discovers that the Cybermen have a damaged timeship they are trying to repair. The Doctor convinces Augustus' friend Maecenas and some others that the Cybermen need to be fought, but their attempts to kill the Cybermen with gold dust fail, and Gwen is captures. Livia prods the Doctor for information about the Cybermen, promising to release Gwen, but the Doctor refuses. Gwen is rescued and the Doctor determines that the Cybermen intend to destroy the Earth, making the Solar System safe for the future of Mondas. However, Livia shows up; she has taken a critical component of the Cybermen's machinery and uses it to bargain with them. The Doctor sabatoges the Cybermen's timefield generator, destroying them and correcting the time stream.
Production[]
Cast[]
Doctor Who: Bob Pugh
Gwen: Rachel Greaves
Rhiannon: Ruth Cooper
Siobhann: Bethan Pugh
Rhodri: Bob Kretowicz
Cormac: Andy Kibbey
Livia: Maggie Redgrave
Cyberman: Adam Greaves
Cyberman: Paul Sweeney
Maecenas: Gerry Davison
General Varus: Adrian Rigelsford
Julia: Debbie Mather
Tiberias: Ivan Mahon
Augustus: Jack Hyde
Crew[]
Writer: Peter Vialls
Director: Ruth Morgan
Stage Crew: Christopher Hunnam, Bob Beattie, Karen Beattie
Sound: Bob Wilson
Incidental Music: Nick Thompson
Cybermen Costumes: Who Books, run by Alex Richards
Links[]
[1] Peter Vialls' Production Information Page
[2] The Empress of Othernow Plot Overview