DarlingtonOS set for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

The show, directed and choreographed by Joanne Hand, will run at Darlington Hippodrome from Wednesday, April 22, to Saturday, May 2.

Eddie Taylor-Jones, chairman of DarlingtonOS, said: “We have long awaited the opportunity to bring Joseph to life at Darlington Hippodrome.

“This production is a celebration of creativity, community, and the enduring magic of live theatre.

“Joseph’s story is one of hope, resilience, and joy, and we are proud to share it with audiences in a way that feels both fresh and deeply rooted in its timeless appeal.

“We can’t wait to welcome everyone to experience what promises to be a truly unforgettable show.”

The musical, written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, is one of the world’s most beloved family shows and is told entirely through song.

It follows the journey of Jacob’s favourite son Joseph and his 11 brothers, tracing his path from betrayal and imprisonment to redemption, reunion, and forgiveness.

The DarlingtonOS cast features a broad array of local talent.

Ben Connor will take the title role of Joseph, while the role of the Narrator will be shared by Samantha Morrison and Katie Spencer.

Other cast members include Julian Cound as Jacob and Potiphar, Eddie Taylor-Jones as Reuben, Luke Oldfield as Simeon, Barry I’Anson as Levi, and Baily Gascoigne as Judah.

Supporting roles are filled by Nick Robinson (Dan), Phil Bargewell (Naphtali), Joseph Arnott (Gad/Butler), Joshua Kay (Asher), Jonathan Wilson-Downs and George Rock (Issacher), Jack Machin (Zebulum/Baker), Kailum James (Benjamin), Steven Dunn (Pharoah), and Lucy Ivison (Mrs Potiphar).

The wider company includes Zoe Kent, Lucy Adams, Ali Baily, Lisa Marie Watson, Grace Mansfield, Safah Alazzawi, Eva Furguson, Joanne Johns, Stacey Dobson, Sasha Bramley, Sally Ivison, Olivia Brady, Sophie Simmons, Freya Moir, Emily Wright, Ruth Richardson, Fran Hague, Zoe Bellamy, Adele McNally, Kyra Batty, Nikitta Trainer, Faith Small, and Darrien Wright.

Young performers will also play a key part in the production, with two teams of children from the local area performing on alternate nights.

Team Pharoah includes Ellen Dickson, Grace McGuiness, Juliet Grey, Fallon Gibson, Harrison Brown, Clara Harper, Eliza Currie, and Evie Proctor.

Team Potiphar features Arabella Lowrie, Chloe Gowling, Lucie Bell, Penny Metcalfe, Thomas Loftus, Holly Neale, Rosie Tolston, and Cassie Hide.

Ms Hand brings extensive experience to the production, having previously directed DarlingtonOS shows such as Come From Away, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Kinky Boots, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Musical direction will be provided by Paul Walker, who will lead a live 15-piece band.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat began life as a school concert before being released as a concept album in 1969 and evolving into an international stage phenomenon.

The show has been staged in more than 80 countries, with productions in the West End, on Broadway, and beyond.

It features well-known songs including Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door To Me, Jacob and Sons, There’s One More Angel In Heaven, Go Go Go Joseph, and the high-energy Megamix finale.

Tickets are available exclusively through DarlingtonOS and can be booked by calling the ticket hotline on 01325 405405 or by visiting www.darlingtonos.org.uk.