WHILE Lee Mead was wowing West End theatregoers, the ‘nearly’ Josephs were blowing away audiences here in Rhyl, writes TANIA WILLIAMS. With spectacular performances from Craig Chalmers as Joseph, and narrator Keith Jack, both proving worthy of their top five finishes in the BBC’s Any Dream Will Do, the audience was provided with a sight to behold when Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat came to the Pavilion Theatre last week. It was a punchy, foot-tapping, comedic, glittering performance. I was up and dancing at the very first opportunity. Throw in the impeccably behaved kiddies of the Elliott Clarke Theatre School with their sweet harmonies and this truly was a theatrical experience you will not forget. The biggest surprise of the evening was the appearance of “Elvis” (Wayne Smith from Grease is the Word), who began his stage life the head of a very wooden Pharaoh, which was duly elevated to reveal the King himself. This particular scene is what prompted my only real criticism. The stage seemed somewhat small and cramped by the amount of performers, which should have been given all the space it required. If you do get the opportunity to see this elsewhere, I guarantee you will leave uplifted and singing every song you heard for the rest of the week – I still am. | 
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