Many come with costume changes or just their one favourite they like to be seen in.
Personally I wore three costumes to Midnight.On Friday I did my Eleventh Doctor; Saturday was the turn of my Fourth Doctor; and Sunday, when David Tennant was around, I did my Tenth Doctor.
I’ve surprised myself as to how much I like wearing the Fourth Doctor costume, and it goes down well with the fellow cosplayers at conventions.
Around the event there was a good contingent of cosplayers, wearing a good range of costumes.
One thing that struck me was the Amy cosplayers - I only really saw ONE. Has her ship sailed already? I do hope so.
I was quite taken with the Geordie girls who dress as members of UNIT. They were game for a laugh and happy to pose for the cameras.
There is a core group of UK cosplayers I have become aware of, who like to keep the classic series alive.It was great to see good costumes of the Anthony Ainley Master; the Fourth and Fifth Doctors; and a great Sarah Jane and K-9.
There was an unsurprising turn out of Rose cosplay, with the 50s Idiot’s Lantern dress seeming to be the most popular. I did see one very original costume - Dinner Lady Rose from School Reunion! Not sure I’ve seen anyone do that before.
As you’d expect at an event with David Tennant as a guest, the Tens out numbered the Elevens for once. His star still burns bright...
One thing I did notice though was an interesting rise in the femme and crossplay costumes - that is to say either girls dressing as male characters, but with a feminine style; or guys dressed as female characters in full drag.
I’ve seen it discussed at American conventions and a little of it online, but this was my first UK event where I saw it first-hand.
Fascinating.
The full story of my time at Midnight,
can be read here
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