Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor — premiere in London

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A press screening of the Doctor Who BBC centenary special, The Power of the Doctor took place on Tuesday evening, 11 October at the Curzon Bloomsbury theatre in London.

Several members of the press attended along with cast, crew, creature actors and social media influencers.

New posters for the special were on display in the venue.

A strange chair with sinister-looking devices on it was among the objects displayed in the theatre lobby.

Cybermen and Daleks kept guard over the screening.

Actors Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill, Sacha Dhawan, Jemma Redgrave, Janet Fielding and Sophie Aldred attended as well as showrunner Chris Chibnall and director Jamie Magnus Stone.

Influencers Hzjoe and Tyrell Charles were invited to the premiere.

Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill, Sacha Dhawan and Chris Chibnall answered questions after the screening.

Janet fielding also answered some questions.

Sophie Aldred posed in front of her poster.

A few photos from the screening were shared on Facebook.

A pivotal part near the end of the special wasn’t shown to the audience. The scene which featured the regeneration of Jodie Whittaker’s thirteenth Doctor was cut from the screening to avoid potential spoilers.

Some earlier news from the screening can be found here.

Written by Chris Chibnall and directed by Jamie Magnus Stone, the Doctor Who BBC centenary special, The Power of the Doctor airs 23 October, 7:30pm on BBC One.