Chess- Wednesday 7th November 1990-Saturday 12th January 1991

Title: Chess
Date: Wednesday 7th November 1990-Saturday 12th January 1991
Type: Musical
Location: Manchester Opera House, England
Music: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
Lyrics: Tim Rice, Björn Ulvaeus
Book: Tim Rice
Production: 1990-1991 UK Tour production
Collection Folder: Folder 30

Cast

The Arbiter: Brett Forrest
Frederick Trumper: Richard Barnes
Anatoly Sergievsky: Maurice Clarke
Florence Vassy: Rebecca Storm
Walter de Courcey: Paul Haley
Alexander Molokov: Malcolm Rivers
Svetlana Sergievsky: Linda-Mae Brewer
Leonid Vigand: Andrew Field
Embassy Quartet: Gerrard Leighton, Jeremy Peaker, Mason Taylor, Colin Trickett

Classical Choir: Pippa Daly, Helen Duncan, Andrew Field, Daniel Gillingwater, Marilyn Hunt, Samantha Lavender, Gerald Leighton, Kate Marsden, Jeremy Peaker, David Pendlebury, Mason Taylor, Colin Trickett, Hélène Witcombe
Pop Choir: Cymon Philip-Allen, Catherine Digges, Mark Frederick, Natalie Howard, Steven Serlin, Karen Skinns, Sally Traube
Dancers: Sally Ashfield, Chris Hocking, Anna David, Adam Douglas, Jaqul Jameson, Graham MacDuff, Anna-Louis Marsh-Rees, William May, Paul Micha, Angela Robinson, Jane Vatcher, Mark Vickers

Swings: Caroline Jameson, Alan Meggs

Understudy Florence: Sally Traube
Understudy Anatoly: Mark Frederick
Understudy Frederick: Cymon Philip-Allen
Understudy Alexander: Mason Taylor
Understudy Arbiter: Mark Vickers
Understudy Walter: Jeremy Peaker
Understudy Svetlana: Karen Skinns
Understudy Leonid: Alan Meggs

Orchestra

Keys:
Alex Grigells
Andy Hickey
Tom Steer

Guitar:
Derek Harris

Bass Guitar:
Glynn Evans

Drums:
Kevin Campbell

Percussion:
Tim Williams

Flute:
Ruth Binks

Oboe:
Warwick Armstrong

Clarinets:
Dave Pagett
Adrian Bullers
Phil Chapman

Trumpets:
Alan Berlyn (Deputy Conductor)
Ian Wood
Dave Carstairs

Trombones:
Barry Daykin
Laurie Cooper

Horn:
Claire Holliday

Crew

For Chess

Producers: Apollo Leisure Ltd., Barry Clayman Concerts Ltd.
Associate Producer: Theatre Royal Plymouth
Executive Producer: Adrian Leggett
Secretary to Adrian Leggett: Lucy Sturton
Production Coordinator: Siobhan Houlihan

Director and Choreographer: Anthony van Laast
Original London Direction: Trevor Nunn
Assistant Director: Stella Segar
Assistant Choreographer: Sue Hywel
Scenic Design: Robin Wagner
Costume Design: Theoni V. Aldredge
Additional Costume Design: Bill Butler
Lighting: Nick Richings
Sound Design: Michael Pink
Musical Supervisor and Arrangements: Roger Ward
Musical Director: Robert Purvis
Marketing Manager: Sarah C. Holder

Production Managers: Kim Robinson, Mike Peel
Company Manager: Peter Clayton
Stage Manager: Andrew Toole
Deputy Stage Manager: Catie Goodwright
Assistant Stage Managers: Nigel Caaro, Melanie Casson
Orchestral Management: Bill Occleshaw
Sound Engineers: Alan Stretch, Rick Sarson
Production Electrician: Peter Lambert
Dance Captain: Caroline Jameson

Wardrobe Supervisor: Heather Miller
Wardrobe Assistant: Peter Jordan
Wigs Consultant: Hilary Dunnett
Wigs Supervisor: Rick Strickland
Wigs Assistant: Sarah Burchett

For Manchester Opera House

General Manager: Peter Willetts
House Manager: Lesley Newman
Deputy House Manager: Lisa Duncan
Technical Manager: Geoffrey Joyce
Stage Manager: Jack Brookes
Chief Electrician: Paul Binks

Box Office Manager: Claire Ffrench
Box Office Supervisor: Liz Cunningham
Planning and Marketing Manager: Frances Toms
Press and Public Relations: Barbara Darby
Finance Manager: Chris Bolstridge

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