The Most Heartwarming Backdrops for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

The story about Joseph and his coat of many colors originates from the Book of Genesis, and it embodies a classic drama, with all the important elements included, from sibling rivalry, betrayal, and loss, to forgiveness and rising from the lowest depths.

If you are getting ready to stage Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and you are looking for theatrical backdrops that will help you bring it to life, then this short guide can make things a bit easier.

Our collection of rentable theatrical backdrops includes amazing pieces that depict deserts, pyramids, and marketplaces.

The Story of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

This amazing story begins with Joseph, a beloved and favored son, proudly displaying the magnificent multicolored coat his father gifted him. His brothers, watching that, envious of their father’s love for Joseph, conspire against him, take away his coat, fake his death, and sell him into slavery.

Joseph gets taken to Egypt, where Potiphar buys him and takes him to his home as a slave. There, Joseph proves himself to be a capable and reliable servant, but soon Potiphar’s wife falls in love with him. Joseph rejects her, so she makes up a story of assault, which gets him locked up in prison.

While in prison, Joseph’s amazing ability to interpret dreams comes to the forefront when he correctly interprets the dreams of two of Pharaoh’s imprisoned officials. Unfortunately, this is not enough to get him out of prison, so he stays there for a few more years. Then one night, a Pharaoh himself has a dream, so his official remembers Joseph and brings him to interpret it.

Joseph tells Pharaoh, based on the dream he had, that Egypt will experience seven years of abundant harvests, followed by seven years of famine. Pharaoh believes him and promotes him to governor to implement a big plan of storing as much grain as possible, so when the famine comes, Egypt is ready.

This proves to be a clever plan. Once the famine hit, many people from the surrounding area came to Egypt to buy food. Among those who came were Joseph’s brothers, who betrayed him.

At first, Joseph did not want to help them, but after a few intense and emotional encounters, he realized that they also changed, so he revealed his true identity to them. In that process, he forgives them for their betrayal, and the story ends in joyous reconciliation, as his entire family comes to live in Egypt.

The Best Backdrops for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Since the story of Joseph is located in and around Egypt, it is only natural to expect to see desert landscapes, pyramids, and Middle Eastern marketplaces behind actors on the stage.

These backdrops can help you convey the story and bring it to life.

Desert Landscapes

Our Daytime Desert Landscape can be a solid base for many scenes in the show. It features a beautiful sandy desert with green sagebrush and cactus growing. The long desert reaches out to the tall desert mountains. The mountains are offset by a beautiful blue sky and wispy white clouds.

Combined with the right lighting, this backdrop can really give a special feel to the stage.

Dry Desert Landscape is another desert-themed backdrop that is a perfect fit for the story of Joseph. It displays a quiet daytime desert with green sagebrush in the foreground and a rocky mountain in the background. The entire desert is crowned by a beautiful, blue day sky with white wispy clouds.

Pyramid Landscapes

Our Egyptian Pyramid Landscape portrays three Great Pyramids in the desert, with a few palm trees in front that create a stark contrast to the rest of the landscape, covered in sand dunes. The sky above is blue with patches of white clouds. Sand dunes behind pyramids appear to go on for miles.

The backdrop can be a great addition to scenes that follow Joseph’s arrival in Egypt.

The Pyramid Landscape is another on-theme backdrop that depicts an Egyptian desert landscape with a stunning orange and yellow sunset sky and light blue sky poking through the clouds. On the sandy desert, the Sphinx gloriously stands in front of the Great Pyramids, like a quiet guardian.

This drop will bring your audience back to the glorious reign of Egyptian pharaohs.

Biblical Scenery

Our Biblical Landscape depicts a Jerusalem landscape with city wall, trees, and gold domed church in the distance. The palm trees outside the city walls stand tall in the desert heat, while the blue sky above sits peacefully with wispy white clouds.

Transport your audience to this faraway land.

Arabian Marketplace is another backdrop that blends into the theme of the story. It features stone buildings with arched colonnades under a blue sky. At the center of the backdrop, there are market awnings and tents in which pottery, cookware, and other tools are being sold. Behind the city is a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds.

This backdrop will take your audience right to the busy marketplace.

Interiors

And if you are looking for backdrops depicting on-theme interiors, then our Egyptian Interior could be the right choice. This scenic backdrop displays brown sandstone, with two gold Egyptian gods in the centre, and colorful designs and artwork in red, blue, and gold surrounding them from above and sides. The wall is inscribed with artwork, all painted in white.

You can also browse through our entire collection of rentable theatrical backdrops for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the main backdrop themes for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat? 

The main backdrop themes for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat include deserts, Egyptian pyramids, and exotic marketplaces.

What are the main colors on the backdrops for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat?

The main colors on theatrical backdrops for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat include brown, yellow, orange, and red, or any other colors associated with pyramids or the desert.