Keith Jack stars in celebration of hit musicals at Derbyshire theatre

Stars from the worldwide hit production Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will team up in a musical evening of West End and Broadway classics at a Derbyshire theatre.
By Gay Bolton
Published 13th May 2023, 05:30 BST
Keith Jack takes centre stage in Dreamcoat Stars at Derby Theatre on May 30, 2023.Keith Jack takes centre stage in Dreamcoat Stars at Derby Theatre on May 30, 2023.
Keith Jack takes centre stage in Dreamcoat Stars at Derby Theatre on May 30, 2023.

Keith Joseph and Mike Holoway are touring their concert, Dreamcoat Stars, to Derby Theatre on May 30, 2023.

Journey into a colourful production packed with vibrant and energetic songs from the nation’s most loved shows including Joseph, Jesus Christ Superstar, SIX, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia, We Will Rock You, Jersey Boys, Les Misérables, Moulin Rouge and more. Draw back the curtains, sing along and relive all your favourite productions in one epic show.

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Keith, who is also co-producer of the show, shot to fame after placing second in BBC1’s Any Dream Will Do, a competition that was won by Lee Mead. He went on to do two tours of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcote, playing The Narrator in one and Joseph in the other. Keith said his favourite Joseph song is the slow version of Any Dream Will Do; it’s the moment when Joseph meets Jacob for the first time in years. “It’s a beautiful tender moment and really lets you listen to the lyrics of the song,” he said.

Keith added: “A Joseph mishap for me was one time I forgot to put on my pants under my loincloth and thought I had gotten away with it until someone told me at stage door they noticed – haha."

Some of Keith’s theatre credits include Ralph Rackstraw in HMS Pinafore (UK tour), Alistair in Sincerely, Mr Toad (Edinburgh/Greenwich) and Charlie in Only The Brave (Edinburgh Festival).

On TV Keith has appeared in When Joseph Met Maria (BBC Christmas Special) and I’d Do Anything (guest appearance).

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Mike Holoway is the longest reigning Joseph, with more than 4,000 performances in the West End and UK tours over a 24-year period. He first played the titutlar role at the Swansea Grand when he was 19 years old.

A musician, Mike was drummer and percussionist with Flintlock who appeared on numerous television programmes including Blue Peter, Magpie and Top of the Pops.

Mike was awarded the TV Times Personality of the Year award in 1976.

Dreamcoat Stars is co-produced by Matt Brinkler for RED Entertainment.

Tickets from £26, go to www.derbytheatre.co.uk

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