64 Squares
"You might have noticed there are four of me. Don't worry. You'll get used to it. I have."
A one man show performed by three actors and a drummer.
Welcome to B's mind. B's got some memories he wants to share with you. He wants to tell you about how he ended up on a cruise ship, playing chess against the current world chess champion. He wants to tell you all about his life and the choices he's made. The problem? He's been split into four and can't remember what happened.
Accompanied by a live jazz percussive score, a tale of madness, memory and chess, adapted from Stefan Zweig's The Royal Game.
Supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Cast & Creatives
Written by Christopher Harrison
Created & devised by Rhum + Clay
Additional material by Sacha Plaige & Jess Mabel Jones
Directors: Christopher Harrisson, Julian Spooner & Matt Wells
Designer: Amelia Jane Hankin
Lighting Designer: Geoff Hense
Cast: Julian Spooner, Matt Wells, Roisin O’Mahony (2015-16), Charlotte Dubery (2014)
Musician: Fred McLaren
Stage Manager/Production Assistant: Rob Stenson, Sorcha Mae Stott-Strzala
Producer: Sarah Wilson-White
Photography: The Other Richard
PRODUCTION HISTORY
Sept 2014: New Diorama Theatre, London
Aug 2015: Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
2015 - 16: UK Tour
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