A Czech gambit

The backstory of A Czech Gambit

How a Kiwi film night led to a Prague premiere

When people ask where A Czech Gambit began, Russell does not start with a rehearsal room. He starts with a New Zealand film night and a copy of The Dark Horse. The film tells the true story of chess coach Genesis Potini, played by Cliff Curtis, and a youth club in Kaiti, Gisborne that he helped to guide toward national competition. Read the full backstory of the play.