Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - 2009
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat was St. Andrew's Amateur Theatre Companies first ever production, performed at the newly established Moreno Performing Arts Centre at MacKillop College Werribee, where performances continue to be performed today.
Opening night was (as has become tradition of St. Andrew's performance seasons) on the first weekend of December, in 2009.
Opening night was (as has become tradition of St. Andrew's performance seasons) on the first weekend of December, in 2009.
Synopsis:
The play opens with the Narrator finding an old book, picking it up, blowing off the dust, and starting to read. The story she relates is of a young dreamer, a man named Joseph, the same Joseph whose story is told in the book of Genesis.
Joseph was born into a family of twelve boys, all the sons of Jacob. Joseph is Jacob's favourite son and to show everyone that he is pleased with him, Jacob gives Joseph a splendid multi-colour coat. However, this coat, along with Joseph's talk of dreams he has had showing he will be the ruler of his brothers, arouse the jealousy of the other eleven. They decide to kill him, but before they get the chance, they meet up with the group of Ishmaelites travelling to Egypt. A plan is hatched, and they sell their brother as a slave instead.
So Joseph is taken off to Egypt, and his brothers return to tell their father that his favourite son is dead, producing his wonderful coat, which they have stained with the blood of a goat, as proof.
Potiphar, a powerful man of Egypt, takes Joseph into his household as a slave. While there, Joseph works so hard and is so honest, that Potiphar begins to admire him greatly. Unfortunately, he also catches the eye of his master's wife, who tries to seduce him. When Potifer catches them together, he assumes the worst (even though Joseph was innocent) and sends Joseph to prison. While there Joseph meets two of Pharaoh's servants, a butler and a baker, both of whom have had strange dreams. Joseph interprets their dreams, correctly telling their future.
In the meantime, Pharaoh, the most powerful man in Egypt, has also been having unusual dreams. No one can interpret these dreams, so Pharaoh is intrigued when he hears of the young slave's ability. He immediately has Joseph brought before him to interpret his dreams.
Joseph offers his interpretation that seven years of bounty will be followed by seven years of famine, and Pharaoh is so impressed that he appoints Joseph to a post in the government. He will be in charge of storing food for their upcoming hard times.
When the famine does hit, Joseph's father and his brothers in Canaan are ill-prepared. They hear that their is food in Egypt, so the brothers travel there to beg for assistance. Once there, they are brought before Joseph who recognises them immediately even though they do not know him. He test their honesty and humility by planting a golden chalice in the sack of his brother, Benjamin, to see what they will say. When confronted with the supposed evidence of theft, the brothers maintain the boy's innocence and offer to let themselves be taken prisoner instead.
Joseph sees that his brothers have changed, so, to everyone's great joy, he reveals his true identity. Finally, Jacob is brought to Egypt to join his family and to again see his beloved son at last.
Joseph was born into a family of twelve boys, all the sons of Jacob. Joseph is Jacob's favourite son and to show everyone that he is pleased with him, Jacob gives Joseph a splendid multi-colour coat. However, this coat, along with Joseph's talk of dreams he has had showing he will be the ruler of his brothers, arouse the jealousy of the other eleven. They decide to kill him, but before they get the chance, they meet up with the group of Ishmaelites travelling to Egypt. A plan is hatched, and they sell their brother as a slave instead.
So Joseph is taken off to Egypt, and his brothers return to tell their father that his favourite son is dead, producing his wonderful coat, which they have stained with the blood of a goat, as proof.
Potiphar, a powerful man of Egypt, takes Joseph into his household as a slave. While there, Joseph works so hard and is so honest, that Potiphar begins to admire him greatly. Unfortunately, he also catches the eye of his master's wife, who tries to seduce him. When Potifer catches them together, he assumes the worst (even though Joseph was innocent) and sends Joseph to prison. While there Joseph meets two of Pharaoh's servants, a butler and a baker, both of whom have had strange dreams. Joseph interprets their dreams, correctly telling their future.
In the meantime, Pharaoh, the most powerful man in Egypt, has also been having unusual dreams. No one can interpret these dreams, so Pharaoh is intrigued when he hears of the young slave's ability. He immediately has Joseph brought before him to interpret his dreams.
Joseph offers his interpretation that seven years of bounty will be followed by seven years of famine, and Pharaoh is so impressed that he appoints Joseph to a post in the government. He will be in charge of storing food for their upcoming hard times.
When the famine does hit, Joseph's father and his brothers in Canaan are ill-prepared. They hear that their is food in Egypt, so the brothers travel there to beg for assistance. Once there, they are brought before Joseph who recognises them immediately even though they do not know him. He test their honesty and humility by planting a golden chalice in the sack of his brother, Benjamin, to see what they will say. When confronted with the supposed evidence of theft, the brothers maintain the boy's innocence and offer to let themselves be taken prisoner instead.
Joseph sees that his brothers have changed, so, to everyone's great joy, he reveals his true identity. Finally, Jacob is brought to Egypt to join his family and to again see his beloved son at last.
Cast:
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Leads:
Narrators - Micarle Callea Rachel Freeman Laura Wilkinson Joseph - Cody O'Prey Jacob/Potiphar - Dylan Mazurek Pharaoh - James Glaubitz Baker - Kate Noonan Butler - Amy Banderia Mrs Potiphar - Kellie Cardell Brothers: Levi - Tim Maloney Reuben - Matt Sheean Judah - Alex Rosso Gad - Luke Robinson Simeon - Alei Calusan Zebulun - Xavier Beckitt Dan - Elijah Beckitt Benjamin - Christopher Beckitt Asher - Daniel Krstecevic Issachar - Angela Sgambarro Napthai - Alex Beckitt Wives: Amy Bandeira Kellie Cardell Rebecca Closter Olivia Cox Ali Dowling Erin Duan Emma Lay Kate McLean Elle Murphy Kate Noonan Senior Dancers: Rebecca Cotterol Jessica Ford Courtney Howard Emily Kirkman |
Choir:
Ebony Barker Sarah Burns Jessica Closter Catherine Connell Coby Connell Krystal Dcunha Carol Dcunha Makartha Desmond Christina DiBlasi Montana Dowling Eden Famularo Victoria Golatta Samantha Hockley Cassandra Hockley Blake Howard Jude Jennings Evelyn Makris Alex McKendry Josh Mullins Emma Mullins Emma Mulvena James O'Malley Marcus O'Malley Jessica Rizzi Gilliana San Pablo Kimberly Saunders Madelyn Simpson Somer Smith Grace Winstanley Junior Dancers: April Acciarito Emily Acciarito Stephanie Bajan Maddy Bryne Olivia Bryne Zenya Carmelotti Tayla Muir Ellen Nitez Claire O'Malley Tayla Rogan Sharni Rogan Marni Smallwood Rachel Wood |
Production Team:
Co - Director - Marion Bergo
Co - Director - Cassandra Beckitt
Musical Director - Chris O'Malley
Choir Director - Margot O'Malley
Choir Director - Andrea Toohey
Choreographer - Caroline Hasenkam
Stage Manager - Jordan Hare
Stage Manager - Shay Nelson
Co - Director - Cassandra Beckitt
Musical Director - Chris O'Malley
Choir Director - Margot O'Malley
Choir Director - Andrea Toohey
Choreographer - Caroline Hasenkam
Stage Manager - Jordan Hare
Stage Manager - Shay Nelson
Crew:
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Set Construction:
Sean O'Mahoney Roger Bergo Shay Nelson Jacob Sullivan Cec Boyter Marion Bergo Chris O'Malley Jeff Mullins Leo Kolotello Terry Ryan Sam Bialek Backstage: Sam Bialek Jordan Hare Shay Nelson Dean Di Quinzio Stuart Willett Jacob Sullivan Program Design: Tim Maloney Sean O'Mahoney Chris O'Malley Margot O'Malley Sound: Steve Waybury Lighting: Liam Colla Jordan Hare Shay Nelson |
Canteen:
Louisa Sullivan Belinda Sullivan Ticket Sales: Ris Goegan Andrea Toohey Costumes: Cassandra Beckitt Caroline Hasekam Cathy Smith (Joseph's Coat) Photography: Corey Levitt Colour Consultant: Terrence Kennedy Security: Paul Kennedy Richard Glaubitz Terry Ryan Damian O'Mahoney Great All Round Helpers: Julie Mullins Jeff Mullins Parish Support: Birgit Minness Parish Team Webpage 2009: Ben Minness |
St. Andrew's Amateur Theatre Company is a youth group of the St. Andrew's Parish, Werribee, Victoria, Australia.
