JOE MCELDERRY STARS IN JOSEPH AT MK THEATRE

Gareth Gates, Philip Schofield, Jason Donovan, Steven Gately and Lea Mead have all done it, and now Joe McElderry is at it...wearing that coat of many colours and stepping out in the role of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

This vibrant and exciting retelling of the biblical story about Joseph, his 11 brothers and the coat of many colours is a real theatre winner, working its magic over young and old alike.

To date, somewhere in the region of 20 million are thought to have paid for a ticket to view.

So far as the score is concerned, your ears will receive musical moments including Jacob and Sons, Close Every Door and a little number that you might have heard just once or twice, called Any Dream Will Do.

8)Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (c)Mark Yeoman

Joe McElderry is The X Factor star done swell. Since taking the crown in the sixth series aged just 18 (beating Olly Murs and Stacey Soloman into runners-up positions), he has enjoyed a top of the charts placing with his version of Miley Cyrus' The Climb and his debut album made its chart entry in the number three spot.

Joe has since released two more top 10 albums, and became the first X Factor star to release four albums.

And, lets be honest, unlike some other winners, this chap really can sing too.

He's the real deal, as you'll see directly if you book to watch him at work this week coming.

MPMG 6)Lucy Kaye in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (c)Mark Yeoman.

Joining him on stage from Tuesday (June 28) is Lucy Kay, the 2014 runner-up on Britain's Got Talent. Lucy then flew to the top of the classical album charts with her debut album Fantazia.

She has since recorded Flower of Scotland with the band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Royal Marines, and joined Andrea Bocelli on his 2014 tour.

It's a taut bill and a taut piece of work, as you know already.

Performances run through to Saturday (July 2) and tickets start at just £12.

To book your seat call 0844 871 7652 or visit www.atgticekts.com/miltonkeynes