Chess
From: Friday, 27th August 2010
To: Saturday, 11 September 2010
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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:
John Dixon - 1 September 2010
Chess has been brought back to life with a bang, in what will probably become known the definitive production of the show. Craig Revel Horwood (Strictly Come Dancing judge whose most recent stage credits include Sunset Boulevard, which transferred to the West End) acts as both director and choreographer. He has given the show a new lease of life, which is both high-tech and raunchy. This fresh approach must mean this production will be West End-bound following its extensive tour.
You simply forget the cast are also the musicians as you become engrossed in the main story, which revolves around Freddie Trumper (James Fox) and Anatoly Sergievsky (Daniel Koek) as they battle not only to win the world chess championships, but the heart of Florence Vassey (Shona White). But added into the mix, we have international conspiracies and the arrival of Sergievsky’s wife Svetlana (Poppy Tierney) as well as a brilliant score to keep our attention. ...
Latest User Review
Sylvia Bradburn - 15 September 2010:
Sorry Craig - Calling you "Clive". Put it down to my still being dazzled!! Sylvia Bradburn...
Cast
Shona White (Florence)
Daniel Koek (The Russian)
Poppy Tierney (Svetlana)
James Graeme (Walter)
James Fox
David Erik
Creative
Bjorn Ulvaeus (Music)
Benny Andersson (Music)
Tim Rice (Lyrics)
Craig Revel Horwood (Director)
Sarah Travis (musical supervisor) (Music)
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