Based on Stefan Zweig’s haunting novella, The Royal Game, Chess Story is a one-man retelling of the Austrian author’s famous last work. Set during World War II, the story follows a lawyer who is imprisoned by the Gestapo and, forced into isolation, clings to his sanity by playing endless games of chess in his mind – only to find himself slipping deeper and deeper into madness. Chess Story is about the little things that keep us alive and the life-saving power of our imagination. Run time: 90 minutes, no intermission
Chess Story at The Wild Project Schedule
Friday, December 12 at 7 pm
Saturday, December 13 at 2 and 7 pm
Sunday, December 14 at 2 pm
Cast and Creative team for Chess Story at The Wild Project
Cast
Mario del Cubo
Actor
Ida Mihok
On Stage Support
Nico Spataro
On Stage Support
Creative Team
Roxy Arecco
Director
Kennedy Martin
Stage Manager
Caroline Nowak
Lighting Designer
Rachel Shatzkin
Projection Designer
Rick Arecco
Sound Designer
Nami Nazar
Music
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