Chess

Chess (Musical) production archive for QTIX code T01204014845. Details of all Chess archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1463

Archive Listings

26 Apr 18
to
2 Jun 18

London Coliseum
West End, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

Details

A love story set in the Cold war which centres around the political exploits of the World Chess Championship. With a serious message about media and political manipulation and a dazzling score including One Night in Bangkok, I Know Him So Well.

Cast/Performers

Michael Ball (Anatoly Sergievsky), Alexandra Burke (Svetlana Sergievsky), Tim Howar (Frederick Trumper - not May 22), Cassidy Janson (Florence Vassy), Cedric Neal (The Arbiter), Philip Browne (Molokov), Sabrina Aloueche, Robin Bailey, Sarah Bakker, Jeremy Batt, Kimberley Blake, Sophie Camble, Cellen Chugg Jones (Freddie Trumper - May 22), Jordan Lee Davies, Jonathan David Dudley, Richard Emerson, Callum Evans, Chris Gage, Matt Harrop, Jack Horner, Stevie Hutchinson, Nicholas Lee, Sinead Long, Robbie McMillan, Jo Morris, Jennifer Robinson, Jo Servi, Alexandra Waite-Roberts, Carrie Willis, Stuart Winter, Chris Gardner, Matthew Walker, Joe Watkins

Creatives/Company

Music(s): Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Anders Eljas (original orchestration / arrangement)
Lyrics: Tim Rice
Director(s): Laurence Connor, David Grindrod (CDG - casting director)
Conductor(s): John Rigby, Murray Hipkin (mat) / May 16 / 22)
Design(s): Matthew Kinley, Terry Scruby (video)
Lighting: Patrick Woodroffe
Sound: Mick Potter
Choreographer: Stephen Mear
Costume: Christina Cunningham

Reviews

No UKTW or User reviews available.

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