Friday 23rd March 2012

The final choir has now been selected for the hit show Joseph, which comes to the Winding Wheel in Chesterfield in a couple of months.


The 'Joseph' Choir warms up, pictured with Cllr Nick Stringer

The 56 students, aged between 7 and 14 years old, are all from the Stagecoach Theatre of Arts in Sheffield and Chesterfield.  Rehearsals are being held once a week and will continue until the final rehearsal on Sunday 29th April.

Shelia Chapman who runs the Stagecoach Theatre of Arts said: "We have some very talented young people in the choir who have previous experience of the show, as we've been providing the choir for the touring production of Joseph for about 12 years now.

"Our first choir's appearance with 'Joseph' was at the Leeds Grand Theatre and since then we have appeared at the Sheffield Lyceum, Buxton Opera House and now the Winding Wheel."

Councillor Nick Stringer, Executive Member for Leisure, Culture and Tourism at Chesterfield Borough Council said: "Having local young people involved in the biggest production of its kind to visit Chesterfield is fantastic. I hope they will learn from appearing alongside some of the best in the business, and gain some experience which will stay with them for years to come.

"We're all looking forward to seeing the show and I'd encourage anyone who hasn't yet got a ticket to get in quick so they don't miss out."

Joseph will be performed at the Winding Wheel in Chesterfield from 1st - 5th May 2012.

Tickets can be booked at www.chesterfieldvenues.co.uk or call 01246 345777.

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