The Toronto outing of Craig Revel Horwood’s actor-musician production of Benny, Björn and Tim Rice’s CHESS, which succesfully toured the UK in Winter 2010/2011 is due to open on 28 September (after four nights of previews). The musical by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Tim Rice originally opened in London in 1986 and ran for nearly [...]
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Benny Andersson checks out UK CHESS Tour
As first mentioned in a tweet by the UK CHESS tour’s Anatoly Sergievsky (played by Daniel Koek), Benny caught the very last UK performance of CHESS last Saturday (9 April) at Glasgow’s Kings Theatre. His appearance at the theatre has even made the Scottish press.
CHESS Tour wins Best Regional Production
Congratulations to Craig Revel Horwood and all the cast and crew of the UK CHESS Tour which has won Best Regional Production at tonight’s What’s On Stage awards. Hopefully this bodes really well for a West End transfer! It’s significant that CHESS was the only touring show nominated, whilst the others (Hamlet – at Sheffield [...]
Chess Tour to go to Toronto prior to possible West End transfer
Craig Revel Horwood’s exciting production of Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus’ CHESS will go to the Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto in September/October 2011.
The show is currently touring the UK, after which the show moves to Italy, where it currently completes its run. Rumours of the show moving to London’s West End remain just that for now, whilst the producers look for a suitable theatre.
Vote CHESS Best Regional Production
Craig Revel Horwood’s stunning new take on CHESS has been nominated for Best Regional Production in the WhatsOnStage Theatre Awards 2011. Voting is now open and below is a link to page where you can do so. You aren’t required to vote in all categories…you can just vote for CHESS if you wish! The WhatsOnStage [...]
Official CHESS UK Tour video
We’d heard that the cameras were in recently and here is the result – a promotional film for the UK tour. Related link: YouTube
CHESS directed by Craig Revel Horwood: Tour dates, venues and ticket details (Updated)
As more dates and venues come in for the 2010-2011 tour of CHESS directed by Craig Revel Horwood, they will be added here. So far we have…
CHESS Tour 2010/2011 reviews – I was there…
Craig Revel Horwood directs an amazing new production of Chess featuring a 30-strong cast of West End stars, actors and musicians. The production tours the UK in the autumn of 2010 and spring of 2011.
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Björn Ulvaeus: “I imagine a universe that does not care the slightest bit about me”
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ABBA – The Essential Collection (Updated 07 May 2012 – delay for all regions except Germany)
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Benny revisits his old school to launch its ‘culture week’
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Listen to From A Twinkling Star To A Passing Angel as played on BBC Radio 2
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Kristina från Duvemåla trailer released
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ABBA – The Visitors Deluxe Edition CD with previously unreleased demo medley
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Susan Boyle to perform You Have To Be There on America’s Got Talent (Updated)
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Listen to From A Twinkling Star To A Passing Angel as played on BBC Radio 2
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ABBA limited edition ‘Happy New Year’ single sells out
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From A Twinkling Star To A Passing Angel – Benny comments on the ABBA track
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UK CHESS Tour opens in Toronto, Canada on 28 September
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Benny Anderssons Orkester TV Special (Part 1 of 2) available until 07 February online
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Benny Anderssons Orkester TV Special (Updated)
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Arnold: PLEASE DELETE EARLIER COMMENT AND REPLACE WITH THIS VERSION If the reader (including, hop...
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john dodds: As above,very curious,is this down to 4 individuals sponsorship,or,despite what Benny says...
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Adam: Bennys dragons in the cave aleays get better and better..... ;)...
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Marieke: What's there to rave or be happy about? Some old story, same old song. It's time they will...
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Michael Salkeld: Sounds very exciting....
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mikespeir: Huh? We heard about this quite some time ago. I thought the grand opening was supposed t...
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Frank: Kudos to all who came together for this project. It is really great when people put aside ...
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Alexander: But it's great what they do, that needs to be said after all!!!...
