Chess

Synopsis

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.

Our Review:

9 February 2011

Chess has always proven to be theatrical Marmite, you either love it or you hate it. Never has this been more appropriate than in regards to Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood’s current touring revamp of this seemingly immortal musical.

Equipped with an impressive use of video projection on both two large sliding screens and on the stage floor, the contemporary purpose of the production is undeniable and the director’s intentions to bring the show to a new audience are undeniable. By employing these new aspects of design accompanied by an actor/musician ensemble Revel Horwood has done well to achieve this, however, the performance does also alienate its older fans through its strong sexual undertones throughout.

This is now a much sexed up show, laced with leathers and metal studs which does work for the most part but at points becomes excessive- especially during the number ‘One Night in Bangkok’ which threatens to make a night in Peter Stringfellow's seem tame.

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William Roberts - 22 October 2011:

Don't bother going its Three hours better spent doing practically anything else the worse show ever to pay in Toronto. terrible sound. very difficult to follow thanks to actors diction, awful acting and the worse dance routines you can imagine _ So bad people walk out! AVOID ...

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