OPENING NIGHT GIFT

In the theatre, it is the custom for the producers to give the cast and crew an opening night gift--usually something with the show's logo. Knowing the cast jokingly called the show "Chairs" because of the large number of different chairs used as props, the Three Knights chose to give them another one.

Director's Chair Black wood and canvas with white shattered chessboard logo,show name, and Benny, Tim and Björn's signatures silkscreened on back Photo courtesy of cast member Yvonne Bachem

Bar Stool Height

Not Sold

LONDON THEATRE SOUVENIRS

By the time the show opened, the RCA souvenirs were replaced with a full complement of merchandise from Dewynters (who also designed and maintained the front of the theatre signs and displays). The first poster, mug, T-shirts and sweatshirts all were black with the full shattered chessboard logo. Later in the run, the black on white fragment of the logo on the souvenir brochure appeared on a second poster, mug, T-shirt and sweatshirt. All were sold in the lobby.

POSTERS AND PROGRAMS

Original Poster Black with white shattered chessboard logo,show name, and Benny, Tim and Björn's names in gold	12-5/8" X 20" (paper)	price unknown
Souvenir Brochure There are two versions of this. During the first few months of the run, the brochure cover resembled the concept album, had different photos and contained a complete set of song lyrics on white paper bound in the middle. This was later replaced with the white cover, a variation on the show logo which would be used in a second round of merchandise.	9" x 12"	about £10
Small Program Theatreprint "Playbill" type program with full cast, credits, some photos and advertising	6" x 9"	less than £1
Second Poster Black on glossy white paper Issued about 12-18 months after opening	12-5/8" X 20" (paper)	price unknown
Mugs FRONT--White full logo on black is original Black on white issued later about 12-18 months after opening	3-3/4" high	price unknown
Mugs BACK	3-3/4" high	price unknown

CLOTHING

Black T-shirt Letters in gray Squares in white	S, M, L, XL	about £5
Black Polo-Style Sweatshirt No logo, "Chess The Musical" in medium gray puffy letters	S, M, L, XL	about £15
Windbreaker Black jacket with white squares with show name in white down the left sleeve Thanks to Simon for the photo	S, M, L?	about £40?
White Sweatshirt With the logo segment as in the second poster design.	S, M, L, XL	about £10
White Nightshirt Again with the logo segment. Back of the shirt has show name and one black square	one size	about £10

OTHER MERCHANDISE

Golf Umbrella Very large black and white umbrella with sculpted wood handle Thanks to Marco for the photo

one size

£29

Pin Silver metal and black enamel cloisonne pin

1" x 1-1/2"

£5?

Frisbee Foam frisbees thrown by cast to audience during each performance. Self-adhesive black label stuck on white foam circles. Cast member reported that the labels cost £1 each. About 20 used for each performance.

9-1/2" diameter, 1 inch thick

free

Many thanks to Simon for the windcheater photo and to Marco for the umbrella photo.