The Gambit - a play inspired by Kasparov & Karpov
Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 5:11 pm
Hello there,
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I am writing to let you know about our forthcoming tour of 'The Gambit' by Mark Reid, produced by Rampant Plays, to be performed as part of the Bath Fringe Festival 30 May - 1 June, Manvers Street Baptist Church, and other dates in Buxton and Manchester as outlined on our website: http://thegambitplay.webs.com/tour-dates.
In the dark days of the Cold War, the two greatest chess players in the world have an encounter which tears their friendship apart. Twenty-five years on when they agree to a reunion it seems more is at stake than a lost friendship.
As the play progresses, it emerges that not everything is as it seems, the survival of the game and the future of their country is in the balance and chess is not the only game being played.
Inspired by Karpov's dramatic exit from the 1984 World Championship with Kasparov and their subsequent strained relationship, this is a tour-de-force vehicle for two immense performances, gripping and thought-provoking, but ultimately a moving portrait of a lost friendship.
We are coming from Bath straight from our Brighton run, where the show was described as "One of the unexpected treats of my fringe" by Richard Stamp, writing for FringeGuru.com.
Tickets are £7 (£5.50 concessions). We also offer a group discount of 5 tickets for the price of 4 for any English Chess Forum members contacting us after reading this. Just let us know in advance which show you would like to attend and the discounted tickets will be held for you at the door.
If there is anything else you need to know about the show, the background to the production or to any of the creative team then please feel free to contact me at any time by e-mailing [email protected].
Many thanks for your attention,
Ben Rigby
I know this may not be quite the right board for this - I have posted in advertising as well but this does seem to be read much more...
I am writing to let you know about our forthcoming tour of 'The Gambit' by Mark Reid, produced by Rampant Plays, to be performed as part of the Bath Fringe Festival 30 May - 1 June, Manvers Street Baptist Church, and other dates in Buxton and Manchester as outlined on our website: http://thegambitplay.webs.com/tour-dates.
In the dark days of the Cold War, the two greatest chess players in the world have an encounter which tears their friendship apart. Twenty-five years on when they agree to a reunion it seems more is at stake than a lost friendship.
As the play progresses, it emerges that not everything is as it seems, the survival of the game and the future of their country is in the balance and chess is not the only game being played.
Inspired by Karpov's dramatic exit from the 1984 World Championship with Kasparov and their subsequent strained relationship, this is a tour-de-force vehicle for two immense performances, gripping and thought-provoking, but ultimately a moving portrait of a lost friendship.
We are coming from Bath straight from our Brighton run, where the show was described as "One of the unexpected treats of my fringe" by Richard Stamp, writing for FringeGuru.com.
Tickets are £7 (£5.50 concessions). We also offer a group discount of 5 tickets for the price of 4 for any English Chess Forum members contacting us after reading this. Just let us know in advance which show you would like to attend and the discounted tickets will be held for you at the door.
If there is anything else you need to know about the show, the background to the production or to any of the creative team then please feel free to contact me at any time by e-mailing [email protected].
Many thanks for your attention,
Ben Rigby
