If a theatre is looking to fill its seats then it need look no further than putting on the Bill Kenwright production of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

On the opening night of its run at Leeds Grand, the theatre was full to capacity including “the gods”, something I have not seen for a good few years.

This show, despite the fact it has now been touring for over 25 years, just seems to get better and better.

I must have either seen, or performed in, this show at least a dozen times over the last 40 years and I would rate the current production as probably the best yet.

To be successful, Joseph needs to have both a good Joseph and a good narrator and this current show certainly has both of these in the form of Keith Jack and Jennifer Potts.

Keith is well known to the audience through his appearance in the TV programme Any Dream Will Do where he was runner-up behind Lee Meads and has now been offered the leading role in this touring production. His singing was superb and his rendition of Close Every Door to me was probably the best I have heard over the years.

The Joseph musical originally started as a small 15-minute production back in 1968 as a piece for the choir at Colet Court School in London. Since then it has grown into this wonderful production lasting nearly two hours in length.

The cast of 23 performers, 11 of these being Joseph’s brothers, blend very well together. The choreography by Henry Metcalfe (who also plays the roles of Jacob and Potiphar) is excellent and the music, under the leadership of James McCullagh, was slick and very well performed by the six musicians under his direction.

The capacity audience on the first night thoroughly enjoyed the show, as evidenced by the applause and standing ovation at the end. This is an ideal show for all the family, as was evidenced by the number of youngsters in the audience.