Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat coming to Oxford with its star cast



Award-winning musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is set to light up the stage at New Theatre Oxford with a star-studded cast, including Christina Bianco as the Narrator and Adam Filipe as Joseph.

Running from Tuesday, 07 January to Saturday, 11 January 2025, this acclaimed production brings the beloved story to life with unforgettable songs, vibrant choreography, and a fresh cast of talented performers. Tickets are available now on the New Theatre Oxford website.

Christina Bianco is a two-time Drama Desk Award nominee who made her West End debut starring in the Menier Chocolate Factory’s production of Forbidden Broadway at the Vaudeville Theatre. She captured international acclaim as a YouTube sensation with her ‘diva’ impression videos gaining over 25 million views, and more recently delighted audiences as Glinda in The Wizard of Oz at The London Palladium.

Adam Filipe’s credits include Titanic The Musical (UK Tour), Prince Of Egypt, Original West End Cast and Les Misérables (Queens Theatre). Concert Credits: vocalist for Lea Salonga: Stage, Screen & Everything In Between (UK Tour) and Houdini in Side Show: in Concert (London Palladium).


The 2025 tour company also includes Hugh Cotton as Reuben and Will Haswell as Simeon.

The rest of the company comprises Aaron Archer, Bella Baldock, Daniel Bowskill, Imogen Bowtell, Taylor Bridges, Joseph Browlie-Johnson, Joseph Craig, Davide Fienauri, Ellie Greenway, Oliver Hawes, Kiera Haynes, Siobhan James, Ben Lancaster, Nicole Lupino, Bradley Perret, Harvey Shulver, Jessica Sutton, Charley Warburton, Jenna Warne and Alex Woodward. Pharaoh casting is to be announced.

The production’s children’s company consists of Luke Beggs, Sofija Bele, Sidney Bond, Chloe Boyle, Coco Chapman, Charlie Cox, Max Crisp, Shae Marie David, Isabelle Chiara Dawodu, Josh Desai, Erin Donovan, Jasper Eglin, Safia Francis, Ernest Fransella, Marisia Georgiannaki, and Poppy Graham.

Coco-Lili Hodder, Poppy Kunorubwe, Eliott Marsden, Alex Neophytou, Shyanne Ononiwu, Rio-Blake Power, Leia O’Sullivan, Zachary Richardson, Daniel Rodriguez Castillo, Felix Schmitt, Dexter Seaton, Azalea-Belle Sharp, Arthur Tennant and Raine Williamson complete the children’s company lineup.


Released as a concept album in 1969, the stage version of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has become one of the world’s most beloved family musicals.

The multi-award-winning show – Tim Rice (lyrics) and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s (music) first major collaboration – has been performed hundreds of thousands of times, including multiple runs in the West End and on Broadway and international tours in over 80 countries worldwide.

Featuring much-loved pop and musical theatre classics, including Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door, There’s One More Angel In Heaven and Go, Go, Go, Joseph, the London Palladium production received a rapturous reception during its 2019 and 2021 summer seasons, ahead of its first major UK tour in 2022.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is directed by Laurence Connor. Laurence’s credits include the acclaimed London production of School of Rock and the Tony-Award nominated production on Broadway, the recent London productions of Miss Saigon, Chess and Cinderella, the international arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, and he is also the Co-Director of the new version of Les Misérables which has enjoyed worldwide success including Broadway, UK and US tours.

JoAnn M Hunter (who has 20 Broadway shows to her credit, including School of Rock and On A Clear Day You Can See Forever) is the show’s choreographer, and Set and Costume Design are by the award-winning Morgan Large.

Ben Cracknell is the Lighting Designer, Gareth Owen is the Sound Designer, Sam Cox is the Wigs, Hair and Makeup Designer, and John Cameron is the Orchestrator.

John Rigby is the Musical Supervisor and Musical Director, Nikki Woollaston is the Associate Director, Thalia Burt is the Associate Choreographer, David Grindrod CDG is the Casting Director, and Amy Beadel is the Children’s Casting Director.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is produced by Michael Harrison.

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