As passions are heightened, politics become tenser, reaching an inevitable climax that threatens to destroy lives and loves. When two men step up to the board, one American and one Russian, they embark on a political struggle, until a Hungarian refugee enters the mix and sends the story into an emotional love triangle. The production earned three Olivier Award nominations, including Best Musical, and later transferred to Broadway in 1988.Ĭhess sees two grandmasters locked in a tournament of American-Soviet tensions and romantic rivalries. Written by legendary lyricist Tim Rice and ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, Chess is the iconic musical set against the backdrop of late 70s/early 80s Cold War.įirst seen on a London stage in 1986 at the Prince Edward Theatre, Chess was originally directed by Trevor Nunn, and featured a starry cast with Elaine Paige, Murray Head, Tommy Köberg and Denis Quilley.

Score Chess tickets for this all-star revival of the classic 80s smash-hit musical starring Michael BallĪfter an absence of over 30 years, Olivier Award-nominated landmark musical Chess returns to the West End to play a limited 5-week season at the London Coliseum.

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