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Chess: The Musical ()

Produced by

Michael Harrison Entertainment Ltd. and Mirvish Productions and Triumph Entertainment Ltd.

Director: Craig Revel Horwood
Choreographer: Craig Revel Horwood

Music by: Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus

Book and Lyrics by: Tim Rice

Venue

The Princess of Wales Theatre

Run

September 24th, 2011 – October 30th, 2011


Cast

James Fox Freddie Trumper -The World Chess Champion: USA
Shona White Trumper's Second
Tam Mutu Anatoly Sergievsky - The Challenger: USSR
Rebecca Lock Svetlana Sergievsky - Sergievsky's Wife
David Erik The Arbiter
James Graeme Walter De Courcey - A Broadcasting Executive
Steve Varnom Alexander Molokov - Sergievsky's Second
Curtis Angus Black King
Susannah Van Den Berg Black Bishop
Gregory Clarke White Bishop
Jennifer Douglas White Pawn
Peter Dukes White Knight
Rebecca Jenkins Black Rook
Kate Feldschreiber White Pawn
Robbie White Black Knight
Rosie Taylor Black Pawn
Verity Jones White Queen
Michelle Long Black Pawn
Tarek Merchant White Pawn
Cameron Ball White King
Helen Power White Pawn
Jennifer Saayeng Black Queen
Kate Robson-Stuart Black Pawn
Sioned Saunders Black Pawn
Alex Tomkins White Pawn
Richard Colvin White Rook
Matthew James Hinchliffe Swing
Holly Ashton Swing

Creative Team

Benny Andersson Music
Björn Ulvaeus Music
Tim Rice Lyrics
Tim Rice Book
Linda McKnight Wig Designer
Craig Revel Horwood Director
Craig Revel Horwood Choreographer
Michael Broughton Associate Director
Jack James Video Designer
Richard Brooker Sound Designer
Ben Cracknell Lighting Designer
Christopher Woods Set Designer
Christopher Woods Costume Designer
Sarah Travis Orchestrations
Sarah Travis Musical Supervision
Greg Arrowsmith Musical Director
Tarek Merchant Assistant Musical Director

Music

Ollie Boorman Musician/Drums

Production

Michael Harrison Producer
Paul Elliott Executive Producer
Beth Eden Casting
Beth Eden General Manager
David Bownes General Manager
Tracy Stiles Costume Supervisor
Patrick Molony Production Manager
Mark Jenkyns Associate Producer
Verity Jones Dance Captain
Paul Bouchier Company Manager
Amanda Hillhouse Deputy Stage Manager
Dave Armstrong Assistant Stage Manager
Susannah Thrush Head of Wardrobe
Susannah Thrush Head of Wigs
Caroline Bromley Wig Assistant
John Delaney Head Electrician
Matthew Morgans Associate Video Designer
Tom Marshall Associate Sound Designer
Rebecca Stockting Sound No. 2
Trystan Francis Keyboard Programmer
Edward Crowther Production Carpenter
Andrew Fidgeon Production Electrician
Mike Higgs Production Video Technician
Stuart Cross Lighting Board Programmer
Raf Rutgeerts Production Sound
Basher Savage Russian Dialect Coach
Stewart Reuben Chess Master
Suzy Barrett Wig Design Assistant
Phil Reynolds Costume Maker
Sasha Keir Costume Maker
William Skeet Costume Maker
Mark Costello Costume Maker
Stephan Harrington Costume Maker
Jamie Attle Costume Maker
Sue Andrews Hats
Sandra Northend Hats
Nicola Killeen Dyeing
Robert Allsop Masks
Robert Allsop Armoury
Wayne Douglas Make-up Artist
Danit Harel Make-up Artist
Keith Pattinson Production Photographer

Staff

Ron Montgomery, Jr. Head Electrician
Tom Locke Head Carpenter
Chris Sinton Head of Flies
Sean Taylor Head of Properties
Pam Weston Head of Wardrobe
Chris Prideaux Production Manager
David Mirvish Producer