Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Full touring cast revealed

The beloved show is hitting the road

Author: Rhys FreemanPublished 27th Feb 2022
Last updated 28th Feb 2022

Joseph has packed up his coat of many colours into his suitcase and is hitting the road this year as the Palladium production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat heads on a UK and Ireland tour.

The full company joining the previously announced Jac Yarrow, Alexandra Burke and Jason Donovan has been announced for the tour which kicks off in Manchester on 23rd March.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Cast

Jac Yarrow as Joseph

Jac returns to Joseph after playing the titular role in the 2019 production which was his first role after graduating Arts Ed. Between the two productions Jac has appeared in Pantoland at The Palladium, and the concert version of Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella.

Jason Donovan as the Pharaoh

Jason reprises his role as from the 2019 production, this is not the first time he returns to the show as he played the titular role in the 1991 production which was also at the Palladium. Jason rose to fame in the UK from his role as Scott Robinson in Neighbours.


Since playing Joseph, Jason appeared in The Rocky Horror Show, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, and The Sound of Music. He's also taken part in I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and Strictly Come Dancing.

Alexandra Burke as The Narrator

Alexandra rose to fame in 2008 when she was crowned the winner of her series of The X Factor. Since then, she has been no stranger to musical theatre having appeared in productions of The Bodyguard, Sister Act, and Chess.

Linzi Hateley as The Narrator (at special performances)

For some of the performances of the season Linzi will reprise her role as the Narrator. Linzi played the Narrator in the 1991 production of Joseph at the London Palladium.


Linzi wide range of West End theatre credits include Mamma Mia!, Les Misérables, Chicago, Mary Poppins and Grease.

Bobby Windebank - who was part of the 2021 Palladium company - will play the role of Pharoh in the venues Jason Donovan is not performing at.

The full company includes Erica Jayne Alden, Shane Antony-Whitely, Natalie Bennyworth, Jabari Braham, Ben Brooker, Gemma Buckingham, Thalia Burt, Meg Darcy, Alexander Day, Tyler Ephraim, Iván Fernández González, Zac Frieze, Matt Gibson, Will Hawksworth, Samuel John-Humphreys, Claire Lander, Abbie Platts, Nathan Rigg, Rochelle Sherona, Samantha Shuma, Sam Stones and Holly Willock.

The tour's young cast includes Tommy Adams, Ava Belle Alexander, Hector Baldwin, Kelsey Balla, Zach Bent, Dylan Brooks, Mei Chiu, Esme Connolly, Hettie Connolly, Bryson Dekker, Phoebe Easom, Jax Fenner, Luca Foster-Lejeune, Max Garlick, Lola Green, Bella Harding, Luke Jury, Mateo Lechea, Naomi Lim, Ocean Monilal, Toryn O’Callaghan, Matilda O’Sullivan, Blythe Railton, Roxy Relf, Holly-Jade Roberts, Eden Rowe, Nandini Sharma, Poppy Mei Soon, Halle Stevens, Joshua Wahab, Buddy Way and Lili Whitehouse.

Where can I see Joseph on tour?

Below you can scroll through when and where you can see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat around the UK and Ireland and who will be in the leading roles for each venue.

Manchester Opera House

21st March - 2nd April 2022

Birmingham Hippodrome

5th - 16th April 2022

Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

19th - 23rd April 2022

Theatre Royal Plymouth

26th - 30th April 2022

New Theatre, Cardiff

3rd - 14th May 2022

Theatre Royal, Newcastle

24th May - 4th June 2022

Liverpool Empire

6th - 11th June 2022

King's Theatre, Glasgow

14th - 25th June 2022

His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen

28th June - 2nd July 2022

Grand Theatre, Leeds

12th - 23rd July 2022

Blackpool Opera House

25th - 30th July 2022

New Victoria Theatre, Woking

2nd - 6th August 2022

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin

9th - 27th August 2022

Bristol Hippodrome

30th August - 10th September 2022

Milton Keynes Theatre

12th - 24th September 2022

Cliffs Pavilion, Southend

26th September - 1st October 2022

Alhambra Theatre, Bradford

17th - 22nd October 2022

Edinburgh Playhouse

25th - 29th October 2022

How to get tickets

Full venue information including where to get tickets can be found at the official tour website.

Read more about Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat:

When talking about Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals the first show to come into the mind of many would be Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat. The biblical tale was transformed into a musical which opened in the early 70s and since then many of us grew up watching the tale, be it on stage or screen!

With the show having finished its West End run and a national tour on the way, we dive into everything we know about the London Palladium production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

What is Joseph about?

Joseph has become a household name everywhere since its early productions in the early 1970s. With the show commonly done as a school production it holds a special place in many of our lives.

Based on the 'coat of many colours' story from the Bible's book of Genesis, Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat tells the story of Joseph, the favourite of his father's 12 sons.

When Joseph's father gifts him a colourful coat, his brothers act on their jealousy by taking everything from him and selling him as a slave. When Joseph discovers he has an ability to understand dreams his fate begins to turn for the better.

Is Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat going on tour?

Yes it is! After another successful run at the London Palladium, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be heading on a UK and Ireland tour starting in March 2022.

Who wrote the music for Joseph?

The music and lyrics are written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, the show includes many beloved songs including 'Any Dream Will Do' and 'Close Every Door'. The pair collaborated on other musicals including Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita.

Who directed the new production of Joseph?

This production of Joseph was directed by Laurence Connor who's also directed the English National Opera's production of Chess, School of Rock, Miss Saigon and most recently Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella.

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