WE ARE KYDS THE KYDS TEAM

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2 WE ARE KYDS KYDS is an educational charity, working with young people and members of the community in Tiptree, Essex. Since 2009 we have been running workshops and staging productions in Tiptree and the surrounding areas. We help young people to build valuable skills for later life, as well as providing the community with high quality arts productions. THE KYDS TEAM Trustees Officials President Ambassadors Adult Members Alexandra Berriman, Marcus Churchill, Ann Morton, James Stocker Joanne Greed, Leena Loerns, Keven Morton, Kerry Stocker, Bill Sheldon, Chris Caswell, Hannah Caswell Ray Banks Jonn Casey, Aimee Churchill, Brad Cole, Maritess Dunn, Alice Mason, Carl Jewell, Dannii Carr Emma Baldwin, Sophie Stocker, Leah Cave, Louise Robards, Chris Robards KYDS would like to thank Essex County Council for financially supporting this production through their Culture in Essex Small Grants Scheme

3 THE STORY Jacob, who lives in the land of Canaan, is blessed with 12 sons. Of these, his favourite is Joseph, to whom he gives a splendid multi-coloured coat. But this coat, along with Joseph s talk of dreams he has had showing he will be the ruler of his brothers, arouses the jealousy of the other eleven. They decide to kill him, but before they get the chance, they meet up with a group of Ishmaelites travelling to Egypt. A plan is hatched and they sell their brother as a slave instead. Joseph is taken to Egypt and his brothers return to tell their father that his favourite son is dead. Potiphar, a powerful man in Egypt, takes Joseph into his household as a slave. While there Joseph works so hard and is so honest that Potiphar begins to admire him greatly. Unfortunately, he also catches the eye of his master s wife, who tries to seduce him. When Potiphar catches them together, he assumes the worst and sends Joseph to prison. While there, Joseph meets two of Pharaoh s servants, a butler and a baker, both of whom have had strange dreams. Joseph interprets their dreams, correctly telling their future. In the meantime, Pharaoh, the most powerful man in Egypt, has also been having unusual dreams. No one can interpret these dreams, so when Pharaoh hears of Joseph s ability, he immediately has Joseph brought before him to interpret his dreams. Joseph offers his interpretation, that seven years of bounty will be followed by seven years of famine, and Pharaoh is so impressed that he appoints Joseph to a post in the government to be in charge of preparing for the famine. When the famine does hit, Joseph s father and brothers in Canaan are illprepared. They hear that there is food available in Egypt, so the brothers travel there to beg for assistance. Once there, they are brought before Joseph who recognises them immediately even though they do not know him. He tests their honesty and humility by planting a golden chalice in the sack of his brother, Benjamin, to see what they will say. When confronted with the supposed evidence of theft, the brothers maintain the boy s innocence and offer to let themselves be taken prisoner instead. Joseph sees that his brothers have changed so, to everyone s great joy, he reveals his true identity. Finally, Jacob is brought to Egypt to join his family and to again see his beloved son at last.

4 THE CAST Joseph - Ben Collins I have been with KYDS since 2013 and I have played a variety of different roles. The character of Joseph has been by far the most challenging part for me, specifically vocally, as Joseph is an extremely vocally demanding character within a vocally demanding show as a whole. KYDS was my first musical theatre group and was the beginning of a strong interest of mine, the group has improved my skills and most importantly, my confidence, both on stage and in every day life. The rehearsal process for Joseph has been fun for me and the rest of the cast but it has also been extremely tiring. The hard work and effort we have all put in to Joseph will hopefully shine through in our performance and I hope it is enjoyable for all. Jacob / Mrs Potiphar / Ensemble - Tommy Metcalf Hello Everyone! This is my third KYDS show and it s been as great as all the other ones! I play a guy called Jacob who is the father of all the brothers, a pretty radical guy. I also play my second female role as Mrs Potiphar! Anyway I hope you all enjoy my third KYDS show! Potiphar - Beau Hens This is my first production with KYDS and I m so excited to be playing the part of Potiphar. My sister thinks the character and I have a lot of similarities ( I can t think what she means!) I have always loved performing from a very young age, and with the friends I have made in this cast, I m certain we are going to have a great production. Pharaoh / Ensemble - Charlie Warner Woah! This is my third show! That went quickly! I started KYDS when they started the Little Mermaid and I was Flounder! Not a bad role for my first time, hey? That was great but the real fun began when we did Aladdin last Christmas. I got the chance to play Wishee Washee - the younger child of Widow Twankey. I got some pretty positive reviews, which mostly consisted of my legs were like springs. Suppose that s not a bad thing? But enough of the past! In this show I m Elvis! Well, not actually, but you know what I mean! Hey, hey, hey Joseph!

5 Narrator - Ellie Russell I have been a part of KYDS for 6 years now and this show is my 12th; it has been amazing to perform with everyone but also watching others grow as people. I was never much of a big singer, but KYDS has really pushed me and the role of a Narrator has really challenged me and my ability to sing. Throughout the rehearsal period I feel like I have improved massively and my confidence whilst singing has also soared. I have really enjoyed rehearsals as they have been very lively and energetic due to all the upbeat, well known songs! So, sit back and I hope you enjoy the show! Narrator - Amy Swallow Hi! I m Amy Swallow and I m 13 years old. I have been with KYDS now for 2 years and this is my 4th show. I love performing with KYDS because it gives us all the opportunity to express ourselves and act on a stage! KYDS is like a little family and we all help each other with problems we come across during rehearsals. We have worked very hard on this show so I hope you enjoy it! Narrator - Charlotte Kane I really enjoy dancing, singing and acting because at each rehearsal there is always something to do. I have been in KYDS since January 2017 and everyone there is so welcoming and kind. I have really enjoyed Joseph because it s a very lively and exciting show. I hope you enjoy the show! Narrator - Emily Hatton I ve been involved in drama ever since I can remember, I love being on stage, the adrenaline is just indescribable. This is my second show with KYDS. Honestly we re just a big family, we re all ready to help somebody else in the group. When I joined in September everybody welcomed me in and told me how everything worked. I have loved all of the opportunities I have been given in this show, and the people I ve gotten to work with. I m very excited and I hope you are too. Enjoy the show! DID YOU KNOW? KYDS makes the majority of its set and props. We also hire out things we have made to other organisations!

6 THE BROTHERS Matthew Greed Millie Sheldrick Tom Hennesey Daisy Loerns Reuben Judah Simeon Issachar Morgan Sheldon Emily Upton Tyler Mansfield Eva Guerra Naphtali Asher Levi Zebulun Beau Hens Marcus Renshaw Lorna Thompson Gad Benjamin Dan DID YOU KNOW? You can support KYDS by shopping online via EasyFundraising. Just go to

7 THE WIVES AND ENSEMBLE Madison Warner Mia Cox Lola Emson Eden Hewes Annabel Bradshaw Grace Robards Ellie Macey Emily Pettican Madison Macey Matilda Hens Ella Bennett Olly Smith Steven Hyde Kieran Sheldon Butler/Ensemble Baker/Ensemble Ensemble

8 CAST LIST JOSEPH Ben Collins JACOB / MRS POTIPHAR Tommy Metcalf POTIPHAR Beau Hens PHARAOH Charlie Warner THE NARRATORS Ellie Russell, Amy Swallow, Charlotte Kane, Emily Hatton REUBEN Matthew Greed JUDAH Millie Sheldrick SIMEON Tom Hennesey ISSACHAR Daisy Loerns NAPHTALI Morgan Sheldon ASHER Emily Upton LEVI Tyler Mansfield ZEBULUN Eva Guerra GAD Beau Hens BENJAMIN Marcus Renshaw DAN Lorna Thompson THE WIVES Madison Warner, Mia Cox, Lola Emson, Eden Hewes, Annabel Bradshaw, Grace Robards, Ellie Macey, Emily Pettican, Madison Macey, Matilda Hens, Ella Bennett BUTLER Olly Smith BAKER Steven Hyde THE ENSEMBLE Tommy Metcalf, Steven Hyde, Kieran Sheldon, Charlie Warner, Olly Smith

9 Prologue Any Dream Will Do Jacob and Sons Joseph s Coat Joseph s Dreams Poor Poor Joseph One More Angel Journey to Egypt Potiphar Close Every Door Go Go Go Joseph SONGS ACT 1 Narrators Joseph and Full Company Full Company Full Company Narrators and Brothers Narrators Brothers, Wives and Jacob Benjamin and Issachar Potiphar, Joseph, Narrators and Ensemble Joseph and Ensemble Joseph, Baker, Butler and Ensemble ACT 2 A Pharaoh s Story Narrators Poor Poor Pharaoh Narrators and Ensemble Song of the King Pharaoh and Ensemble Pharaoh s Dream Explained Narrators, Pharaoh and Joseph Stone the Crows Joseph, Pharaoh and Ensemble Those Canaan Days Brothers The Brothers Come to Egypt Narrators Grovel Grovel Joseph, Narrators, Brothers and Wives Who s The Thief? Joseph, Narrators, Brothers and Wives Benjamin Calypso Brothers Joseph All The Time Full Company Jacob in Egypt Full Company Any Dream Will Do Full Company Megamix Full Company There will be an interval of approximately 20 minutes. Drinks and snacks are available at the snack bar!

10 JOSEPH REHEARSALS

11 JOSEPH REHEARSALS

12 PRODUCTION TEAM Director Musical Director Production Assistant Choreography Rehearsal Assistants Alexandra Berriman Leah Cave Alice Mason Dannii Carr Brad Cole, Joanne Greed, James Stocker, Ray Banks The Band Lead Keys Leah Cave Keys Maritess Jewson Drums Woody Whymark Brass/Keys Ed Turner Guitars Ryan Sharman, AJ Kemp, Daniel Stirling Set Design / Construction Production Manager (on the book) Stage Management Team Technical Team Chaperones Hair and Makeup Front of House Managers Front of House Assistants Programme & Poster Design Publicity Photography Keven Morton Brad Cole, Jonn Casey, Chris Robards, Mike Robards, Louise Robards Alexandra Berriman Brad Cole, Keven Morton, Grace Upton, Emily Jowett, Lee Cole Libbie Read, Stephen Hill, Jonn Casey, Tyler Forward, Ben White Rachael Collins, Jo Irons, Leena Loerns, Pamela Hyde, Ann Morton, Jo Greed Alice Mason, Louise Robards Ann Morton, James Stocker Members of the KYDS team Marcus Churchill Kerry Stocker Thomas R Edwards

13 GET INVOLVED KYDS is an active society. Every year we hold workshops with professional performers and tutors, social events and at least two productions including a pantomime. We also hold regular social events including trips to the theatre. Being a member of KYDS is great fun and we re always on the look out for new members! If you are aged between 11 and 18, why not get involved? Whether you ve never been on stage before or you re a seasoned actor, there s a place for you. Charlie Warner and Shannon Owen in The Little Mermaid The only people that have more fun than our youth members are our volunteers! We re always looking for people that can spare some time, even an hour now and then to help with costumes, props, publicity or even directing! Whatever your talent, get in touch at hello@kyds.org.uk KEEP IN TOUCH Follow us on Tweet us after the show and let us know what you think! Like us on Facebook! Keep up to date with what we are doing. kydsyouthdrama Have a look at our website

14 THANK YOU! A huge number of individuals, businesses and organisations support KYDS throughout the year. We are very grateful for the continued support from the following: Essex County Council for supporting this production through their Culture in Essex Small Grants Scheme The Fowler Smith and Jones Trust for their generous donation towards this production Cllr Barbara Wood for her continued support Kelvedon & District Rotary Club for their generous donations and continued support The Rt. Hon. Priti Patel MP for her continued support Community 360 (formerly Colchester CVS) for their continued support Wilkin and Sons Ltd. for their continued support Tiptree Parish Council for their continued financial support The HTTC Ltd. for their continued support Paul Green for assistance with bookings at St. Luke s Church Extension Julie & Carolyn at Tiptree Parish Council The Staff at the Tiptree Community Centre Denise Grimshaw at Thurstable School for her assistance with bookings Roger Verrall and the Site Staff at Thurstable School Lee Dillon-Stuart for creative support Susannah Edom and Jessica Edom for musical support Calum Campbell for creative support Reece Production for technical hire And to YOU, for your continued support of KYDS! DID YOU KNOW? It costs KYDS over 7000 to stage a production. We cannot continue our good work without your support!

15 MAKE A DONATION You can support KYDS simply by texting KYDS16 followed by and the amount you wish to donate to It s quick, easy and will help us to continue our great work in the community. Support our work in the community Text KYDS16 10 to DID YOU KNOW? Our volunteers donated over 550 hours of their time to make this production possible! ENJOYED THE SHOW? If you enjoyed the show and would be interested in supporting our work going forward, either financially or in kind, we would be delighted to hear from you! Whether you are interested in setting up a regular donation, donating a raffle prize, volunteering or sponsoring our next production, your support is invaluable. Please speak to a member of the Front of House Team or hello@kyds.org.uk to discuss how you can help.

16 AFFILIATIONS KYDS is proud to be a member of the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA). Founded in 1989, NODA is the leading representative body for amateur theatre in the UK. KYDS is a member of the East region. The Association has a membership of approximately 2400 amateur theatre groups and over 2000 individual members staging musicals, operas, plays, concerts and pantomimes in a wide variety of venues ranging from the country s leading professional theatres to village halls. Covering a broad spectrum of age ranges NODA member societies meet the needs of all levels of performers, whether dramatic, dance or musical, and those involved backstage, front of house or in society administration. NODA aims: To give a shared voice to amateur theatre. To help societies and individuals achieve the highest standards of best practice and performance. To provide leadership and advice to enable amateur theatre to tackle the challenges & opportunities of the 21st century. Passionate About Theatre NODA Theatre Summer School offers an unrivalled training opportunity for all over 18s involved in amateur theatre. Following the latest trends in professional theatre, they offer a wide variety of week-long and three-day courses in a mix of disciplines for performers, directors and technicians. The school is the only one of its kind, offering an activity holiday with a difference!

17 NORTH ESSEX THEATRE GUILD We are also affiliated to the North Essex Theatre Guild (NETG) who provide support and adjudication services for amateur groups in North Essex. They hold an annual awards event at the Princes Theatre in Clacton and KYDS regularly receives nominations and awards. Find out more at JACK PETCHEY AWARDS KYDS is delighted to be running the Jack Petchey Achievement Awards Scheme. As part of this scheme, KYDS awards 3 Jack Petchey Achievement Awards to its youth members each year. The winners are chosen by our youth members and go to people who have demonstrated outstanding achivement. Our youth members also choose a KYDS Adult Member to win a Leader Award, in recognition of their work with the society. (L-R) Millie Sheldrick, Dannii Carr (Leader Award), Ellie Russell, Cllr Julie Young, Olly Smith

18 From Saturday 1st July to Thursday 31st August, KYDS will be participating in the Tesco Bags of Help competition. If you shop in Tiptree Tesco or West Mersea Tesco Express, please pick up a token and vote for KYDS to help us win much needed funds! Please spread the word by telling your friends and family. Thank you for your support! DON T FORGET! Drinks and snacks are available at the Snack Bar!

19 PAST PRODUCTIONS November 2016 June 2016 November 2015 June 2015 November 2014 September 2014 JOIN OUR MAILING LIST! For further information on all our activities simply us at

20 Programme design by Marcus Churchill It is not permitted to take photographs, video or sound recordings during the show due to copyright regulations. Registered Charity