Sing throughs and auditions for Irving Stage Company’s production of the musical Chess

Next Spring Irving Stage Company will launch its 60th anniversary year with the epic romantic musical Chess – and you could be joining the cast on stage at the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds.

Chess is set against the backdrop of the Cold War, and is the story of two international champions, one American, one Russian, and the woman who loves them both. As the players travel the world to face each other across the chessboard, politicians seek to manipulate their competition for their own ends.

The show has a score by Abba songwriters Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, and lyrics by Sir Tim Rice. It includes international hit singles I Know Him So Well and One Night In Bangkok, and many other well-known songs.

It offers a variety of leading parts, and is “sung-through”, meaning it offers great opportunities for performers joining the chorus.

The show is directed and choreographed by Sian Couture, with musical director Nicola Brazier. They teamed up earlier this year for Irving’s very successful production of Mel Brooks’ The Producers.

Everyone is welcome to come and try out for the show, which will have six performances from March 12 to 16, 2019, at the Theatre Royal.

Sing throughs are on Monday, September 10, at Barrow Village Hall, and Wednesday, September 12, at the Farmers Club, in Bury St Edmunds, both from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

Auditions are on Monday, September 17, at Barrow Village Hall, and on Wednesday, September 29, at the  Farmers Club, in Bury St Edmunds, both from 7.30 to 10pm.

If you can’t make any of those dates or would like more information email irvingstageco@live.co.uk or visit www.irvingstagecompany.co.uk .

This Autumn Irving returns to the Theatre Royal with Allo Allo from November 6 to 10, the stage version of the much-loved wartime comedy by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft. Tickets are on sale now at www.theatreroyal.org.