Tevye would not find himself entirely out of place in 2019, where people around the world are turning nationalistic and holding on to ideas that were best left in the 20th century. Trevor Gunn’s revival comes at an opportune time when the world needs to be reminded of the horrors of the past, to make sure history does not repeat itself. Beyond the political, the show also explores the ever-present generational mindset shift and the value of familial traditions and values. Watch the excellent revival of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ to witness Tevye navigate his relationship with his daughters and their fate as a Jewish family stuck in the Tsar’s pogroms.
About the Show
Trevor Nunn, the Tony and Olivier award-winning director behind musicals such as Cats and Les Miserables, has directed the latest revival of Fiddler on the Roof. He has worked on the original creative work of Joseph Stein, Jerry Bock, and Sheldon Harnick. The choreography is led by Matt Cole, who has also retained elements of the original choreographer Jerome Robbins.
The highlight of the show is the intimate theatre that has been transformed by Robert Jones. Paul Bogaev and Jason Carr bring alive the music of songs like ‘Tradition’, ‘Matchmaker, Matchmaker’, ‘Sunrise, Sunset’, and ‘If I were a Rich Man’. The cast is led by Andy Nyman in his role of Tevye and includes Judy Kuhn, Nicola Brown, Harriet Bunton, Dermot Canavan, Stewart Clarke, Joshua Gannon, Matthew Hawksley, Louise Gold, and Molly Osbourne.
The Story
The year is 1905 in a fictitious Russian village Anatevka, where a Jewish milkman Tevye lives with his wife Golde and their five daughters, Tzeitel, Hodel, Chava, Shprintze and Bielke. In an era when the first whispers of anti-Semitism were brewing, Tevye believes that it's only the traditions of the community that keep them together because their lives are, after all, as precarious as a ‘Fiddler on the Roof’. His traditions and beliefs are challenged when he finds out that his three elder daughters want to choose their men.
The girls want to marry men who love them challenging the custom of arranged marriages; they want to marry tailors and revolutionaries, and Tevye thinks it might just be time to change because the world is changing. He draws the line when one of them wants to marry a non-Jewish man. But by now, the fires of unrest are raging, and pogroms are unfolding in their village! What happens to his daughters, do they marry the men they love? And what happens to the family, do they survive? Find out in the Fiddler on the Roof this spring!
Practical Info
Show Details
Show Timings
Tue, Thu & Sat - 2:30 PM & 7:30 PM
Wed & Fri - 7:30 PM
Duration
2 hours and 50 minutes, including 1 interval
Leading Roles
Andy Nyman as Tevye
Judy Kuhn as Golde
Directed by
Trevor Nunn
Choreographed by
Jerome Robbins & Matt Cole
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Audience
TBC
Available Facilities
In-house bar
Wheelchair accessible
Sound amplification
Seating
The Playhouse Theatre has a seating capacity of 786.
Outside Food
Strictly prohibited. If you'd like to grab a meal before or after the show, check out our guide to the 30 Best Restaurants in West End.
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Fiddler On The Roof - Playhouse Theatre Ticket Prices
Stalls: £63 - £150
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Upper Circle: £35.4 - £47.4
Performance
Fiddler on the Roof is amongst the most famous musicals in the world and avidly performed in schools and institutions around the globe. The original Broadway production premiered in 1964, while the original West End production premiered in 1967 at Her Majesty’s Theatre. The latest revival by Trevor Nunn played at the Menier Chocolate Factory in 2018 and will be premiering at the West End for a limited period from 21st March 2019 to 15th June 2019 at the Playhouse Theatre.
Critic Reviews
“Musically, geopolitically, emotionally, this Fiddler raises the roof.”
– The Guardian
“Trevor Nunn’s interpretation is thoughtful, warm and intimate."
– Standard
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