Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- leejamesscriven
- Aug 7
- 1 min read
Arguably one of the most important theatre shows of all time arrived at MK Theatre this week. A show that needs little introduction: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
From humble beginnings as an ambitious school concert in London’s Colet Court, Joseph and his coat of dreams went on to be released as a concept album in 1969. It was then followed by a full-blown theatre version duly receiving critical and public acclaim and became one of the world’s most beloved family musicals.
In doing so, Joseph launched Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber into the world of theatre and they have gone on to be one of the most successful and acclaimed musical partnership of all time.
This new 2025 production, directed by Laurence Connor, with choreography by Joann M. Hunter has been given a millennium make over. Not an easy thing to do when you are dealing with such an iconic and publicly much-loved show. In a word, if it isn’t broken, why tinker with such a proven production.
Thankfully, despite bizarre introductions of children with beards, can-can dancers, a country a western hoedown and Elvis being in the room, Joseph is still what Joseph is: A bizarre and baffling musical show armed with marvellous melodies and a story line that defies any logic.
I personally have no idea as to why it resonated with audiences so positively in 1969, and why it still does to this day. But going by tonight’s sell -out and ecstatic audience reaction, it will do so for many years to come.
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