We’ve got ourselves a Joseph – newcomer Jac Yarrow will don the coat of many colours in the new production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat this summer.
The 21-year-old will make his professional stage debut alongside Sheridan Smith and Jason Donovan in Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical at the London Palladium.
But what do we know about the rising star so far?
Impressively, Cardiff-born Yarrow has nabbed the role before he's even finished drama school - he will graduate from performing arts school ArtsEd this year. During his time there, he has starred in productions of Once On This Island, Street Scene and the taken the lead role in Disney’s Newsies.
He also performed in a celebration of Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat at last year’s Olivier Awards alongside Jason Donovan, Lee Mead and Joe McElderry, all of whom have played the title character.
Yarrow said: “I can’t quite believe it. Here I am, 21 years old, still at drama school and come June I’ll be standing centre stage at the prestigious London Palladium, singing the iconic music and lyrics of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. My dream came true.”
The musical, directed by Laurence Connor, follows the story of a young man sold into slavery by his brothers. Ending up in Egypt, he ingratiates himself with some important people when he discovers his ability to interpret dreams.
Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat runs at the London Palladium from July 11 to September 8.
