JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT CELEBRATING 40 YEARS WITH NEW CHOREOGRAPHY BY GARY LLOYD

BILL KENWRIGHT’S TIMELESS PRODUCTION

OF TIM RICE AND ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING

TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS

WITH NEW CHOREOGRAPHY BY GARY LLOYD

UNION J’S JAYMI HENSLEY REPRISING HIS ROLE

AND SELL-OUT PERFORMANCES ACROSS THE UK

40 years since Bill Kenwright’s first production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic biblical story, the UK tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoatis once again one of musical theatre’s biggest hits, enjoying sell-out performances across the country.

The musical started out in 1968 as a 15-minute cantata and was the first of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musicals to be performed publicly. Bill Kenwright’s production has since been nurtured and developed to become the much-loved phenomenon it is today – the longest running touring musical of all time.

The production has recently been given enhanced choreography by sought-after choreographer Gary Lloyd – known for his crossover from music to theatre and as creative director with some of the world’s biggest artist’s live performances and arena tours including Sir Paul McCartney; Sir Cliff Richard; Dame Shirley Bassey; Sir Tom Jones and more recently Kelly Clarkson; Leona Lewis; Robbie Williams and Pink.

Combining Lloyd’s dynamic new material with Henry Metcalf’s original choreography for 2019 and beyond, it is intended to refresh the family favorite production whilst at the same time retaining its trademark style and integrity.

Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colours, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is full of life and colour, and features unforgettable hit songs including Go, Go, Go Joseph, Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door To Me.

Lloyd said: “Bill Kenwright’s beautifully biblical production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was the first show I ever saw at the theatre. It inspired me to pursue a career on stage, so I was beyond excited to be working with Bill and Henry to bring this 40-year family classic into the 21st century for another and future generations.

Metcalf said: “Joseph started as an end-of-term show by two naive but brilliant 19-year-olds, and is now one of the country’s biggest musical legends. Every scene has a different musical style. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music is always memorable, Tim Rice’s lyrics always innovative, and Bill Kenwright’s production always magical and many millions of theatre goers from ages 5 to 95 will testify”.

LISTINGS

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

BY TIM RICE & ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

www.kenwright.com

Cheltenham Everyman Theatre                                           everymantheatre.org

Tues 27 – Sat 31 August                                                      01242 572 573

Glasgow King’s Theatre                                                       atgtickets.com/glasgow

Tues 3 – Sat 7 September                                                   0844 871 7648

Aberdeen His Majesty’s Theatre                                        aberdeenperformingarts.com

Tues 10 – Sat 14 September                                                      01224 641 122

*Jaymi Hensley is not scheduled to perform in Aberdeen

Crewe Lyceum Theatre                                                         crewelyceum.co.uk

Tues 17 – Sat 21 September                                                           01270 368 242

High Wycombe Swan Theatre                                             wycombeswan.co.uk

Tues 24 – Sat 28 September                                                           01494 512 000

York Grand Opera House                                                    atgtickets.com/york

Tues 1 – Sat 5 October                                                         0844 871 3024

Dublin Bord Gáis Energy Theatre                                       bordgaisenergytheatre.ie

Tues 8 – Sat 12 October                                                       +353 1 677 7999

Nottingham Theatre Royal                                                  trch.co.uk

Tues 15 – Sat 19 October                                                     0115 989 5555

Torquay Princess Theatre                                                    atgtickets.com/torquay

Tues 22 – Sat 26 October                                                     0844 871 3023

Weston Super Mare Playhouse Theatre                             parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

Tues 29 October – Sat 2 November                                               01934 645 544

Sheffield Lyceum                                                                    sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Tues 5 – Sat 9 November                                                    0114 249 6000

Billingham Forum Theatre                                                   teesactive.co.uk

Tues 12 – Sat 16 November                                                            01642 551 381         

St Helens Theatre Royal                                                        sthelenstheatreroyal.com

Tues 19 – Sat 23 November                                                            01744 756 000

*Please check venues websites for casting details.