Dreamcoat Stars is a hugely enjoyable compilation of music from West End shows past and present, performed by four male singers who made their names appearing in the many tours and London productions of Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
The show, first seen in 2023, has just started another tour of the UK, stopping off at Eastbourne on a Sunday night, where the principally female clientele clearly enjoyed it, being encouraged by the cast to clap along, sing along, even dance along – which many did, with great gusto!
The four Dreamcoat Stars are Matt Lapinskas, Keith Jack, Graham Tudor and Rob McVeigh, who sing and dance their way through a wide variety of songs from We Will Rock You, which I particularly enjoyed as it showcased their superb vocal talents, through to medleys from The Bodyguard and, of course, Joseph. What was particularly impressive was that although they all worked very hard, their enthusiasm and enjoyment in what they were doing was infectious. They were quite determined to ensure that the audience was enjoying itself, and the whole show had tremendous energy. It was as if they were daring the audience not to have a great time!
The four were joined by a fifty-strong choir of young people from the Actors’ Workshop. They were very impressive, not only because of their enthusiasm, but also by the precision of what they had been asked to do. Their medley from Matilda was particularly enjoyable, the words being crystal clear, as was the quality of the singing.
The whole show was performed to a continual backing track, the volume of which at times seemed to swamp the performers, the musical supervisor being Brian MacDonald, whose four-part harmony arrangements were very successful, especially in the slower numbers, and the sound designer being Dickson Cossar.
The simple set of drapes and three rostra allowed choreographer Elizabeth Moore to stage simple yet very effective movement, and Andrew Ellis’s lighting was suitably bright and cheerful. Unfortunately, there was a glitch at the end of the show when a long, obviously unintentional, blackout left the choir on stage for what seemed like several minutes, meaning that the finale had less impact than it should have done.
All in all, a fun evening – just the ticket for a Sunday night in windy Eastbourne! Dreamcoat Stars is enthusiastically recommended for a “good night out”!
Review by John Groves
Dreamcoat Stars are back again with their 6th UK tour. Bringing incredible live musical entertainment to the nation! Experience the UK’s biggest night of musical smash-hits in this star-studded musical concert featuring brand-new songs and arrangement
The concert includes everyone’s favourite West End and Broadway classics, Les Misérables, We Will Rock You, The Greatest Showman, Dirty Dancing, Rocky Horror, Saturday Night Fever, Mamma Mia and the toe-tapping Jersey Boys. Relive all your favourite productions in one epic evening.
Feel the spine-tingling vocal power of four sensational singers from the global hit show Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat coming together for an unforgettable evening of musical theatre. This megamix production is guaranteed to leave you wanting more, while singing your favourite songs all the way home!
A hand-picked selection of non-stop hits with phenomenal vocal arrangements, incredible four-part harmonies, slick choreography, and memorable stories from the star’s time in Joseph.
Grab your coat of many colours and join us on your Dreamcoat journey where Any Dream Will Do. This is a show that will raise your spirits in a night of theatre you’ll never forget.
DREAMCOAT STARS
Devonshire Park Theatre, 22 March 2026
Tour continues to 14 November 2026
