AWP - Doctor Who Full Cast Fan Audio Series - S1E2
Shaz for Samantha Beckett/The Rani
A British accent is preferred but not essential.
A renegade Time Lord like The Doctor, her real name is Ushas (pronounced “OOsh-as”).
She is better known as The Rani and attended the academy on Gallifrey with The Doctor, The Master and several other renegades.
She is brilliant and a scientific genius, but is amoral and believes the end always justifies the means, especially in the name of science. Her specialty is Neurochemistry.
She has a love/hate relationship with The Doctor as they had been close friends in the academy, but he has foiled her plans and twisted experiments on a number of occasions since they left Gallifrey.
In this incarnation she appears to be in her early 40s to early 50s. She is slim and elegant, has shoulder length dark brown curly hair which frames her pale almost porcelain skin. This makes her large dark brown eyes and thin red lips stand out even more. She always has a slight smile which enhances her attractiveness, but gives her a cold and almost cruel demeanor.
She is using the alias of Samantha Beckett while acting as the CEO of Apollo's Coffee Company and presenting herself as a high powered business woman. Her personality in this guise is not really different from her own natural personality.
For the part of The Rani, you can see/hear two of her previous incarnations in action here to get a feel for the character:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYGYLNWHtCM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeJqPGr-Iqs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwKyWjLftyw
*Sounding irritated* This is Beckett at control. What’s going on and what do you mean “strange clothing”? Is it the Police? Health Patrol? What are they doing with him? Is the operation in danger of being compromised?
*Sounding shocked and serious* It says what?!? Are you sure?? Describe it to me! Quickly!
*Sounding amused but threatening at the same time while talking to herself* Come into my parlour said the spider to the fly. Oh Doctor, it’s been such a long time. I look forward to seeing you again… I’ll be waiting.
