Joe McElderry to star as Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Today Michael Harrison and the Really Useful Group are delighted to announce that South Shields-born X Factor winner, Joe McElderry, will return to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat next year, where he is set to perform at Theatre Royal Plymouth from 24 – 28 June 2025. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased from https://theatreroyal.com/whats-on/joseph/#book.

McElderry performs in this sensational production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as ‘Pharaoh’, rocking ‘Song of the King’ in the iconic musical, having last performed in the production’s titular role during a celebrated 2017 / 2018 UK tour.

Joe McElderry has been non-stop ever since he burst on to the scene in 2009 as the baby-faced winner of The X Factor. The singer quickly stormed into the UK charts with his debut album Wide Awake, before discovering a new sound during his winning stint on ITV show Popstar to Operastar in 2011. He honed his classical crooning in follow-up albums, Classic and Classic Christmas before returning to his pop roots with fourth offering Here’s What I Believe.

Not content with just two reality contest wins to his name, Joe braved sub-zero temperatures to claim victory on the first series of Channel 4’s The Jump in 2014.

Joe has been a regular on the stage too, receiving rave reviews for his portrayals of the titular roles in The Who’s rock opera Tommy and Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, as well as a leading role in Club Tropicana: The Musical.

His passion for performing led to the release of his fifth studio album, Saturday Night at the Movies, which saw him cover a string of classic hits from the silver screen. He’s continued to record extensively since, dropping singles Baby Had Your Fun, I Am an Army and latest offering L.O.V.E.

Joe has toured the UK relentlessly for more than a decade and is famed for his interactive shows and impromptu ‘Jukebox Joe’ audience requests. Following a number of successful tours, including Set Your Soul Alive, Evolution and Northern Light, Joe paid homage to the late, great George Michael in 2022 with his Freedom tour, having been lucky enough to perform with the iconic singer during his time on X Factor.

Returning to his own concerts last year with his Celebrate The Music tour, Joe delivered an eclectic mix of pop, rock, and musical theatre classics. And this year, Joe is heading back out on the road with his Classic Collection Live in Concert shows, which will treat fans to the kind of show-stopping numbers he has become known for.

He’ll end the year with his fourth starring stint in the prestigious Newcastle Theatre Royal pantomime – this time in The Little Mermaid.

Joe McElderry says of his return to the musical: “I am delighted to join the company of the London Palladium production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. I have such a long history with the show and to re-join in a different role, this time playing Pharaoh, will be so exciting.  I can’t wait to perform to amazing audiences in Plymouth in a show so close to my heart. Don’t miss out on next year’s ‘dream’ ticket!”

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, international tours in over 80 countries worldwide. Today, it is one of the world’s most beloved family musicals.

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 new 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, set and costume design are by the award-winning Morgan Large with Ben Cracknell as Lighting Designer and Gareth Owen as Sound Designer.

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