Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat

A wonderful performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat took place, and I had the opportunity to see the matinee performance on Saturday.

The staging was overseen by Director Paula Griffiths who had done a wonderful job in embracing the spectacle of the show and working closely with the set, costume, and lighting design team to create a bold, "storybook" vibrant feel. The musical being almost entirely sung-through and moving very quickly the story was always clear to the audience. allowing moments of drama and emotion such as "Close Every Door" to land effectively before returning to the numbers of high energy.

The Musical Direction was overseen by Steven Lawson who had clearly worked hard with a range of cast. Bring the show's diverse score and high energy to life and maintaining the relentless energy and fast pace of the production, particularly during the big ensemble numbers and the "Joseph Megamix" finale.

The choreography by Amy Lawson, Paula Griffiths and Majorie Walker did a great job of bringing the toe tapping, diverse, high-energy music to life integrating the movement into the storytelling.

The narrator roles were taken by Amy Lawson and Claire Palmer who were on stage for much of the show, with their strong versatile vocal performances ensured that the audience followed the story from beginning to end.

Joseph was played by Max Packard doing a fantastic job of performing the journey of Joseph's journey from a cocky teenager to a humble leader. His strong vocals and dynamics were well suited to the role especially in “Close Every Door”.

The brothers each played their own part, and each one brought a different and consistent character to the show. Special mention to Jonathan Cunningham playing Reuben, Jonathan Packard playing Simeon, and Aaron Hird playing Judah who all did outstanding performances in their solo numbers.

Will Palmer did a great job bringing the Pharaoh to life and excelled in his performance in Song of the King. Well done also to the following in supporting roles, Julian Shelvan playing Jacob, Ian Woodrow playing Potiphar, Miriam Burton playing Mrs Potiphar.

Special mention goes out to both the ensemble, who any show would not be without and of course the children’s choir who Joseph would not be without in doing a great job on stage.

Congratulations to Settle Amateur Operatic Society on joyful, colourful, high-energy, and family-friendly spectacle show

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