Full explained: "The sound design for the tour of Joseph required a versatile, high power sound system that also fulfilled the budget requirements of the show. I had used the WT3s and baby subs before, and liked the way the system sounded - particularly with respect to throwing the sound to the back of a venue. We are not touring delays as the turn around between venues is very short. When it came to buying new cabinets, the W3T system was my first choice, the high power handling of the Wavefront boxes gives me more than enough SPL in the room, along with plenty of headroom for a good transient response."
Joseph has played to well over five million people in the UK, thanks to Kenwright's original 12 year tour (1979-1991) and the current production, which has been running since 1997. The production has gone into The Guinness Book of Records as the longest running touring stage musical of all time. This year, the production has been specially remoulded to include sparkling new sets, costumes, orchestrations, lighting, and a brand new Joseph - 20-year-old Andrew Derbyshire - one of the runners-up on ITV's Pop Idol and lead performer in Queen's mega-hit musical We Will Rock You.
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
