Chess tickets

The first West End production of Chess since 1986 starring Michael Ball, Alexandra Burke, Tim Howar, Cassidy Janson and Cedric Neal.

Written by Tim Rice and ABBA songwriters Benny Anderson and Björn Ulvaeus, Chess is a story of love and political intrigue set against the background of the Cold War. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, superpowers try to manipulate an international chess championship for political gain.

What is Chess about? 

The world’s two greatest chess masters – one American and one Russian – risk becoming pawns for each of their governments as they battle for the world title. Meanwhile, a remarkable woman and Hungarian refugee throws the two chess masters’ lives into further confusion by becoming the centre of their turbulent triangle. The three characters’ heightened passions mirror those of the political struggles around them: threatening to destroy lives and loves.

This epic musical love story, will open on Thursday 26 April 2018 for a strictly limited 5 week season. Book your tickets for Chess at the London Coliseum today!

Chess includes international hit singles like “One Night In Bangkok” and “I Know Him So Well.” It also features well-known songs like “Anthem,” “Pity the Child,” “Heaven Help My Heart,” and “Someone Else’s Story.” Other musicals by Tim Rice include Jesus Christ Superstar, The Lion King, and Evita.