2021 Musical Program - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

LYRICS BY

MUSIC BY

TIM RICE

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

TM© 1991 The Really Useful Group Limited

BY ARRANGEMENT WITH ORiGiN™ THEATRICAL ON BEHALF OF THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP LIMITED

Hillcrest Theatre Hillcrest Christian College 21 Bridgman Drive, Reedy Creek PRODUCER DONNA KING DIRECTOR ATHOL HENDERSON MUSIC DIRECTOR ANTHONY KISSICK CHOREOGRAPHER NATASHA STENTA

EXECUTIVE HEAD OF COLLEGE

DIRECTOR’S NOTE

The disruptions to the world in 2020 have formed a new way that we will think about living on our planet forever.

The daily assumptions that we have previously made can no longer be taken for granted as life has changed. While Australian schools have been largely unaffected due to coronavirus restrictions, there have still been impacts felt which can affect even the smallest decisions that we make.

Joseph is a story about love, redemption and forgiveness.

It is with this background that we have made a deliberate decision to hold the 2021 College Musical at the start of this year to enable our students to experience the incredible joy of being part of an amazing joint experience as a cast or crew member of the production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”. Students have been rehearsing for this production since early last year and although it has been delayed in being performed, their dedication to performing this production has ensured the audience will witness something truly exceptional.

I would like to acknowledge the efforts of the Hillcrest Performing Arts team who have walked our students through to this point. It would have been easy to say that due to COVID a production was too hard, or perhaps too risky, but instead they have embraced each challenge with an innovative spirit of overcoming each obstacle.

I offer my sincere appreciation on behalf of the entire College community.

Please sit back and enjoy this production. Remember that this is unique and special. I am absolutely sure you will be experiencing a truly remarkable performance from a group of young men and women who have worked tirelessly to create this outstanding production.

Congratulations and thank you to the Cast, Parents, College Executive and our Creative Team of staff for your commitment to the 2020/2021 College musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. We made it!

Musicals have a momentum that build towards an opening night. This incredible cast of students, now in Years 8, 9 and 10, plus a ring-in and the Creative Team, have demonstrated courage and diligence when rehearsals were interrupted twice, but together they have managed to produce an outstanding production.

Joseph, a musical comedy with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber was first presented as a 15-minute “pop cantata” at Colet Court School in London in 1968 and was their first musical to be performed publicly. This story about love, redemption and forgiveness is based on the “coat of many colours” story of Joseph from the book of Genesis in the Bible. This family-friendly musical, with catchy music, has only a few lines of spoken dialogue; is almost entirely sung-through.

By the way you won’t see any tea towel headdresses tonight! This contemporary production of Joseph, has a local flair, set in the Outback (Canaan) and Surfers Paradise (Egypt).

Thank you for your support of this production. Enjoy the performance!

SYNOPSIS Joseph, his father’s favourite son, is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged.

He is purchased by Potiphar where thwarting advances from Potiphar’s wife lands him in jail. When news of Joseph’s gift to interpret dreams reaches the Pharaoh (riotously depicted as Elvis), Joseph is well on his way to becoming second in command. Eventually his brothers, having suffered greatly, unknowingly find themselves grovelling at the feet of the brother they betrayed but no longer recognize. After testing their integrity, Joseph reveals himself leading to a heartfelt reconciliation of the sons of Israel.

Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock ‘n’ roll, this Old Testament story emerges both timely and timeless.

ACT I MUSIC

ACT II MUSIC

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Overture Prologue Any Dream Will Do Jacob and Sons/Joseph’s Coat Joseph’s Dreams Poor, Poor Joseph One More Angel in Heaven Potiphar Close Every Door Go, Go, Go Joseph

Entr’acte A Pharaoh Story Poor, Poor Pharaoh/Song of the King Pharaoh’s Dream 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) Close Every Door (Reprise)

CAST & CREATIVES

Bradley Adams

Jessica Arden

Emily Arnold

Cindy Barrett

Caitlin Brodie

Savanna Brosnan

Giselle Chau

Laila Checquer de Souza

Charlie Cullen

Joseph Cullen

Charlotte Dennis Seymour-Smith

Ziggy Dutfield

Torrek Elbeb

Shayla Evans

Keara Fletcher

Aerielle Flowers

Liam Fothergill

Jed Gregory

Laura Gregory

Chloe Halberstadt

Asher Hammersley

Ella Henderson

Elizabeth Kerr

Alice Mackenzie

Finn Mackenzie

Lizzie Maynard

Oliver Miles

Amelia Muller

Mene Nel

Brielle Parkes

Summer Parry

Grace Purnell

Thomas Seton

Esther Shandmorrissey

Eathan Waters

Max Winter

Renae Battle

Athol Henderson

Anthony Kissick

Donna King

Jennifer Moon

Natasha Stenta

Damien Taylor

CAST, CREATIVES & CREW LEADS JOSEPH NARRATOR 1 NARRATOR 2 POTIPHAR, (BROTHER) MRS. POTIPHAR, (BUTLER) JACOB BAKER PHAROH BROTHERS

CHORUS

MUSIC DIRECTOR DRUMS GUITAR BASS PERCUSSION KEYBOARDS

Bradley Adams Grace Purnell Laila Chequer De Souza Torrek Elbeb Giselle Chau Ziggy Dutfield Cindy Barrett Damien Taylor Charlie Cullen Joseph Cullen Liam Fothergill Jed Gregory Asher Hammersley Finn McKenzie Oliver Miles Thomas Seton Eathan Waters Max Winter Jessica Arden Emily Arnold Caitlin Brodie Savanna Brosnan Charlotte, Dennis Seymour-Smith Shayla Evans Keara Fletcher Arielle Flowers Laura Gregory Chloe Halberstadt Ella Henderson Elizabeth Kerr Alice Mackenzie Elizabeth Maynard Amelia Muller Mene Nel Brielle Parkes Summer Parry Esther Shandmorrissey Anthony Kissick Lachlan O’Keefe Josh Lund Shannon Kelly Lachlan Hammersley Lexene Marquenie Nerida Reinecker Jenny Moon Tom Collins

PRODUCER DIRECTOR MUSIC DIRECTOR CHOREOGRAPHER

Donna King Athol Henderson Anthony Kissick Natasha Stenta

VOCAL DIRECTOR VOCAL COACHS

Jenny Moon Sam Fiddes Renae Battle Tammy Kilpatrick Nerida Rienecker

REPETITEUR

Lexene Marquenie

STAGE MANAGER ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER STAGE ASSISTANT BACK STAGE MANAGER AUDIO ENGINEER

Renae Battle Anthony Vitetzakis Tania Vadeikis Kelly Sparke Russell Baker

HEADSET MICROPHONE ASSISTANTS

Marnie Rienecker Ella van Bruggen Dylan Marret

LIGHTING PROGRAMMER LIGHTING TECHNICIANS

Jory Enright Luke Criss Harrison Jackson Nathan Donly

TECHNICAL SWING SET DESIGN SET CONSTRUCTION CARPENTER

Athol Henderson Tamara Stoneman Lorenna Miles Darren Curtis Gary Dyer

ART DIRECTOR SCENIC ARTISTS

Lorenna Miles Tamara Stoneman Jessica Cob Renee Taylor Mene Nel Zac Marcos Lucy Carstairs Isla Brown Chloe Halberstadt

MECHANISTS

Anthony Kissick Darren Curtis Donna King Sheena Artunduaga Madeleine Kaye

COSTUMES & PROPS HAIR & MAKEUP POSTER / PROGRAM PHOTOGRAPHY

Andrew Cockburn Nadine Fischer Andrew Cockburn

ADMINISTRATION FRONT OF HOUSE

Donna King Sharon Asley Donna King

Sound and Lighting supplied by:

Captivate AV & Vision Productions DC Creative & Festival Stages

Staging Supplied by:

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