Just shy of its 60th anniversary and the infamous Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical is still delighting.
A packed King’s Theatre in Glasgow was on its feet singing and dancing along to the finale of this spectacular, colourful and downright fun show.
First performed in 1968 and based on the character of Joseph from the Bible’s book of Genesis, it’s an easy on the eye and to follow musical, that has it all, from catchy songs to a fabulous set and costumes.
With a top cast too and the show is everything that makes a great night out. Adam Filipe plays a solid Joseph, with a strong singing voice and is backed up by the hard working narrator Christina Bianco, who is in every scene and looks so at home in her role and performance.
The heart-warming story tells of Joseph, a young teenager, facing unimaginable hardships in life and who ends up running the country.
Told with catchy songs, like Any Dream Will Do, Poor, Poor Joseph and Go, Go, Go Joseph, it’s a light-hearted look at all things religious.
But it’s 2009 X Factor Joe McElderry who steals the show as he struts and swaggers in his “The King” role as Pharaoh.
With a powerful voice, belting out beauties like Poor, Poor Pharaoh, he really commands the stage and has the audience eating out of his hand.
It’s a huge cast with Hugh Cotton as Reuben and Will Haswell as Simeon, two of Joseph’s 11 brothers.
The rest of the cast is made up of Aaron Archer (Swing), Bella Baldock (tailor/cook), Daniel Bowskill (Levi), Imogen Bowtell (Reuben’s wife), Taylor Bridges (Dan’s wife), Joseph Browlie-Johnson (Issachar), Joseph Craig (Asher), Davide Fienauri (Napthali), Ellie Greenway (Levi’s wife), Oliver Hawes (swing), Kiera Haynes (Asher’s wife), Siobhan James (Simeon’s wife), Ben Lancaster (guard), Nicole Lupino (swing), Bradley Perret (Swing), Harvey Shulver (Dan), Jessica Sutton (Napthtali’s wife), Charley Warburton (Issachar’s wife), Jenna Warne (swing) and Alex Woodward (guard).
Making up the production are a group of talented and enthusiastic children, who really make the show.
Drum roll and bow for Luke Beggs, Sofija Bele, Sidney Bond, Chloe Boyle, Coco Chapman, Charlie Cox, Max Crisp, Shae Marie David, Isabelle Chiara Dawodu, Josh Desai, Erin Donovan, Jasper Eglin, Safia Francis, Ernest Fransella, Marisia Georgiannaki, Poppy Graham, Coco-Lili Hodder, Poppy Kunorubwe, Eliott Marsden, Alex Neophytou, Shyanne Ononiwu, Rio-Blake Power, Leia O’Sullivan, Zachary Richardson, Daniel Rodriguez Castillo, Felix Schmitt, Dexter Seaton, Azalea-Belle Sharp, Arthur Tennant and Raine Williamson.
It’s a slick show, fabulously choreographed by Matthew Roland and led by company manager Richard Llewelyn.
Musical director John Rigby makes sure the sounds are top notch and it’s great to see the audience enjoying a night of pure fun and theatre.
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat runs at the King’s Theatre, Glasgow until Sunday 3rd August. For ticket availability please visit: www.atgtickets.com. The show then moves to Milton Keynes Theatre from 6th to 10th August 2025 for its finale.
Author Bio:
Rebecca Hay is an experienced travel writer and member of The British Guild of Travel Writers. Follow her adventures with her family on Twitter and Instagram @emojiadventurer and on Facebook via EmojiAdventurers2.
Photographs by Tristram Kenton
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