In 1997, GARRY KASPAROV, the world's greatest chess player, arrived in New York City for the biggest match of his life. His opponent wasn't a fellow Grandmaster but a faceless super-computer: Deep Blue, built by tech giant IBM. The match was IBM's bid to raise its profile and its stock price. An international celebrity and the undisputed master of his art, Kasparov came to America for freedom and glory. What he didn't expect to confront was the lifelong dedication of another man, Deep Blue's wunderkind inventor Dr Feng- Hsiung Hsu. Both geniuses, they staked their reputations on the tournament. What followed was one of the most compelling stories of our time.T01024361689Running time: approx. 120minsProducer Manchester International Festival. Director Josie Rourke. Design Lucy Osborne. Lighting Mark Henderson. Sound Ian Dickinson. Choreographer Jonathan Watkins. Director Alastair Coomer (CDG - casting). Performer Hadley Fraser (Garry Kasparov). Performer Francesca Annis (Clara Kasparov). Performer Lorenzo Allchurch. Performer Antonia Bernath. Performer Cornelius Booth. Performer Nicholas Croucher. Performer Daniel Harries. Performer Rob Lines. Performer David Mumeni. Performer Phil Nichol. Performer John Ramm. Performer Lucille Sharp. Performer Brian Sills. Performer Trevor White. | |
| 10 Jul 13 to 21 Jul 13 | General, Manchester :: V1414 listing details L01968779631 |
