COLOURFUL: Rory Ward ('Joseph') and Killarney Musical Society members who will perform in 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' on tomorrow (Tuesday February 25), Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 at The INEC, Killarney. Picture: Eamonn Keogh

By Michelle Crean

It promises to be a spectacular production this week as members of Killarney Musical Society (KMS) bring their latest dazzling show to the stage.

Over 70 are in the cast for this year’s ‘Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’ in the Gleneagle INEC Arena from tomorrow (Tuesday, February 25) to Thursday 27 inclusive, for the Society’s 35th production.

It’s a musical comedy, a tale that follows the journey of a dreamer, with lyrics by Tim Rice and music from Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Joseph, the son of Jacob is given a coat of many colours by his father and encounters the jealousy of his 12 brothers.

“It is a musical lovers favourite as the entire story is told through song and dance,” Orna Cleary, PRO of KMS said.

“It really is a non-stop couple of hours of music, song, laughter, colour, dancing, and overall spectacle. We have a cast of over 70 people on stage, half of those being our fabulous children and teens chorus. The cast have worked tirelessly over the past few months, rehearsing up to four times weekly. They always land in with a smile.”

[caption id="attachment_30312" align="alignleft" width="1024"] Rory Ward ('Joseph') and Gerry Adams, who plays the role of his father 'Jacob' pictured with the 'brothers' who will perform in the Killarney Musical Society's 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'. In front are: Johnny Courtney, Jimmy Kelly, Gerry Adams, Rory Ward, Derry Healy and Paul O'Sullivan. At the back are: Derek O'Leary, Eamon Kelly, Jack Brosnan, Padraig Creedon and Peter Cook. Picture: Eamonn Keogh   [/caption]

And it isn’t the first time the local group have staged the musical, she added.

“This is the second time, having first produced it in 2000. And amazingly our Joseph this time around, namely the super talented Rory Ward, was in our children's chorus in that production. There are many of our cast in Joseph for the second time with KMS so it holds many special memories for many of us on stage this year,” she said.

KMS has a pop up shop open for pre-purchase of tickets in Noelle's Cafe, under the clock at the Market Cross, Old Market Lane, Killarney, she added.

“It is open Monday to Saturday inclusive from 12 noon to 4pm daily, so pop in and get your tickets for this amazing show.”