Where is Joseph set?
Matthew Harrington
Updated on January 10, 2026
The story begins in Canaan – modern day Palestine, Syria and Israel – around 1600 to 1700 BC. Joseph was 11th of 12 sons of a wealthy nomad Jacob and his second wife Rachel. His story is told in the book of Genesis 37-50.
What country is Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat?
United Kingdom
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a 1999 British direct-to-video film version of the 1972 Andrew Lloyd Webber musical of the same name. It is a sung-through musical film….Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (film)
| Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Has Joseph been Cancelled?
The London productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Be More Chill have both canceled performances due to a single member of each production testing positive for the coronavirus.
Who is playing Joseph now?
Jason Donovan will return as the roof-raising Pharaoh, whilst Jac Yarrow is once again taking on the title character which won him critical acclaim and a 2020 Olivier Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical. Alexandra Burke will be joining the Joseph cast as The Narrator in the smash-hit sensation this summer.
What does Joseph’s coat symbolize?
What does the ‘coat of many colours mean’ in the Genesis story? Perhaps we can say that it is a coat of power. In terms of worldly power, Joseph is destined to rule over a multitude of nations and the coat symbolises his future leadership, but also his rich ancestral inheritance—a gift from his father.
Who played Joseph first on stage?
Principal casts
| Character | Original West End cast | Original Broadway cast |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph | Gary Bond | Bill Hutton |
| Narrator | Peter Reeves | Laurie Beechman |
| Jacob | Henry Woolf | Gordon Stanley |
| Potiphar | Gavin Reed/Ian Trigger | David Ardao |
Who is Joseph at the Palladium?
Jason Donovan
Jason Donovan Jason made his defining stage performance as the title character of Joseph in the 1990s, also at the London Palladium, in a sold-out 18-month run which produced a No.
Is Joseph still on in London?
Joseph returns to the London Palladium in 2021; tickets available now! Following a smash-hit sell-out season in 2019, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is set to return to the London Palladium for a limited 10-week run in summer 2021!
Is London Palladium still open?
As we reopen at full capacity from 19th July, these key protocols will remain in place….Musicals & Tours.
| Show Name | Theatre | Opening Date |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | The London Palladium | Mon 12 July 2021 |
