Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

You can’t beat a good Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical and Congleton Amateur Youth Theatre did a fine job of one of his most enjoyed works and packing in the audiences at the same time.

In the lead role, young Jack Posnett as Jospeh acted and sang his way into the heart of the character with a fine portrayal. He kept the show together with lots of energy and enthusiasm bringing all the necessary skills to the stage and displaying an obvious love for performing.

The Narrator, Helena Lomas, told the story with composure and a great singing voice and lovey diction and intonation.

The Brothers all stepped up to the mark with heaps of energy executing the musical numbers well and with plenty of confidence. I especially liked  Joe Buxton’s portrayal of Potiphar, whom the audience clearly loved and also that of the Pharaoh played by Adam Davies.

The cameo roles were all well cast with some obvious talent shining through and it was encouraging to see a few new faces amongst the cast who show promise to be CAYT stars of the future.

The basic set worked well and was mixed with a fab lighting plot which created an effect which really enhanced the production. The costumes all worked well and had “feel good” running right through the production. I especially loved the Technicolor Coat, which is a dream for any leading man to wear!

The production team should be congratulated for pulling together a lovely production and giving everyone a chance to really shine at a sell out production. Something that is seldom seen these days.  I really enjoyed the ‘ Megamix’  which was probably as long as the production itself however gave everyone the opportunity to sing aloud and join in the infectious fun that everyone was having. Congratulations Congleton Amateur Youth Theatre and thanks for letting me experience some of your wonderful productions over the last few years. I wish you all the best for the future.

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