DMDS will be producing 'Chess' in the Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire, from the 16th to the 20th of April 2024.

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Auditions

Open Leads Auditions will take place on 13th October 2023.

For everyone interested in taking part, onstage, offstage, and front of house. Come and join us on Monday 9th of October at 8pm in The Methodist Hall Northumberland Avenue, Dun Laoghaire for an OPEN INFORMATION NIGHT.

The Creative Team, will explain their vision of the show, what's expected during auditions and the commitment required.

In the meantime, you can learn more about the characters in the sections below and you can register to audition HERE or at the bottom of this page.

Please note that for Chess Pieces audition, it will be necessary to attend Information Night, as there will be a dance workshop following the information section, in order to give people an idea of the movement requirements for the show so please wear comfy clothes and bring water :)

Anyone interested in taking part in the musical as general chorus will need to audition for general membership to be eligible, date to be confirmed pending on requirements.

Our Creative Team

Stephen Fagan

Stephen is delighted to be joking DMDS along with taking on this amazing show.

He is looking forward to meeting everyone at the info night and look forward to everyone’s audition!

Roll on the next few months as we take on the spectacular musical.

Barry Power

Barry is very excited to join this production team as musical director for the DMDS 2024 production of Chess. This is definitely a bucket list show with incredible vocals, amazing orchestration, and a hell of a lot of time signature changes to keep him on his toes. He’ll try his best not to rook the boat too much, pawn off his responsibilities to someone else, and remain impartial and on nobody’s side. And if that’s not enough, as you see he’ll contribute some of the worst chess puns you’ll ever hear! #TeamSvetlana

Lauren Dooley

Lauren Is so excited to bring this beautiful musical to the Pavillion Theatre and looks forward to meeting the fabulous members of DMDS!

She says to be sure to sign up for the Info Night and Dance Workshop to hear more and get ready for a boogie

Chess, a musical written by Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, and Tim Rice.

Chess is the story of a love triangle between two grandmasters–one American, one Russian--and a woman serves as a manager to one of the players but falls in love with the other.

The show begins with the American World Champion, Frederick "Freddie" Trumper arriving with his second, Florence Vassy, who wants him to tone down his behavior. Trumper is opposed by Russian challenger Anatoly Sergievsky. After a series of victories for Anatoly, Florence leaves Freddie, and he resigns from the match. Anatoly wins the match, then seeks asylum in England with the help of Florence, the two have fallen for each other.

One year later, Anatoly defends his title against a Soviet opponent. The match takes place in Bangkok, and Freddie is on hand for the match. The Soviets have also sent Anatoly's former wife Svetlana to Bangkok; a KGB agent blackmails her into forcing Anatoly to lose the match. Florence is also given incentives to get Anatoly to agree to lose, but these efforts prove fruitless. Freddie ultimately decides to give Anatoly some critical advice that helps Anatoly defeat his opponent. Anatoly, feeling as though his only successes in life (at least for the time being) are likely to come on the chessboard, decides to return to the USSR.