The Froebelian School Presents

Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat School Production

Director’s Notes

The story of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a tale that follows Joseph who is the son of Jacob and one of twelve brothers. He is given a coat of many colours by his father, which is symbolic of his favour and an object of his brothers’ jealousy. The brothers decide to sell Joseph into slavery after initially plotting to have him killed.

Convincing their father that his favourite son has died, they reveal his tattered coat and believe that they are rid of him once and for all. From his homeland of Canaan, Joseph is taken to Egypt where he becomes the slave of Egyptian millionaire Potiphar and earns his trust. Managing his household, he soon has to ward off the affections of Potiphar’s wife. Enraged and unwilling to assess the situation, Potiphar has Joseph thrown into jail where he interprets the dreams of his cellmates. The prisoners are awed by his hidden talents of interpretation and encourage Joseph to pursue dreams of his own.
Joseph’s fortunes take a turn for the better as the Pharaoh hears rumours of his talent. Having strange recurring dreams about cows and ears of corn, the Pharaoh asks Joseph what his mysterious dreams could mean. Joseph determines that they are omens of a famine that will swipe the land in seven years. This foresight allows actions to be made to prevent devastation and grants Joseph a position as the second most powerful man in Egypt. Back in Canaan, Joseph’s brothers are afflicted by starvation and regret their treatment of Joseph. Hearing of the prosperity of Egypt, they unknowingly ask for Joseph’s help. He devises a test to see if his brothers have changed their ways, and finally reveals himself donning his Technicolor Dreamcoat once again, forgiving them, and the family is joyfully reunited in Egypt.

CAST – In order of appearance

Narrators

Edward Appleby
Alice Gill
Eleanor Williams
Marie-Louise Fontana

Jacob – Joseph’s Father – Zayan Mahmood

…and sons

Reuben – Arin Makkar
Simeon – Amrita Uppal
Levi – Dharshan Bhurton
Naphtali – Anabelle Nickels
Issachar – Dhruv Patel
Asher – Leila Housari
Dan – Alex Wilkinson
Zebulon – Livvy Bridgwood
Gad – Jack Wynne
Benjamin – Thomas Parker
Judah – Nina Khan
Joseph – James Herring

Potiphar – A Captain – Jack Wynne
Mrs Potiphar – Livvy Bridgwood
Butler – Zyan Mahmood
Baker – Leila Housari
Pharoh – The most powerful man in Egypt –
Ivan Lightowler
Ensemble – Pupils in Form III – Roles – Wives,
Ishmaelites, Camel, Guards, Egyptians
Choir – Pupils in Forms I & II

Producer & Director: Mrs N Smith
Assistant Director: Mr J Rawson
Musical Director: Mrs A Jones
Assistant Musical Director: Mrs L Soutar
Choreographer: Mrs L Rutter & Mrs N Smith
Assistant Choreographer: D Bhurton, A
Makkar, D Patel
Wardrobe: Mrs V Kalaj & Mrs N Smith
Props: Mr J Rawson
Costume & Props Team: Mrs C Appleby, Mrs E
Bridgwood, Dr A Charles, Mrs M Gower, Mrs H
Kahn, Ms E Metz, Mrs K Mokete, Mrs J Parker,
Dr J Simpson, Mrs C Stubbs
Set Design: Mrs N Smith
Set Artwork: Mr J Giles
Set Construction: Mr C Cockshott & Mr J

Hudson & Team
Stage Manager: Mrs N Smith
Assistant Stage Manager: Mr J Rawson
Backstage Team: Miss L Hazell, Mrs C
Jackson, Mrs V Kalaj, Mr R Keates, Miss A Shaw, Miss I Taylor
Light and Sound: Mr J Hudson & Mr E Clarke

With grateful thanks to: Mr C Barrett from PECO Ltd The whole Froebelian Family for your unwavering support

Song List

Jacob and Sons
Joseph’s Coat
Joseph’s Dreams
Poor, Poor Joseph
One More Angel in Heaven
Journey to Egypt
Potiphar
Close Every Door
Go, Go, Go Joseph
A Pharaoh Story
Poor, Poor Pharaoh
Song of The King
Pharaoh’s Dreams Explained
Stone the Crows
Those Canaan Days
The Brothers Come to Egypt
Grovel, Grovel
Who’s the Thief?
Benjamin Calypso
Joseph All the Time
Jacob in Egypt
Any Dream Will Do
Finale