Theatre (physical theatre, absurdist)
Underbelly, Cowgate (Venue 61)
19:30, Aug 19-30, 1 hour 10 min
United Kingdom - England, Rhum and Clay Theatre Company
Warnings: Flashing lights
'You might have noticed there are four of me. Don't worry. You'll get used to it. I have.' 1939. B 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. 'Beautifully imaginative, with real emotional heft' **** (ExeuntMagazine.com).