Fiddler on the Roof
Barbican Theatre
4.7/5 based on 133 reviews (read reviews)- Opens: Friday, 23 May 2025 -
Booking until: Tuesday, 8 July 2025
Fiddler on the Roof description
Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match... Fiddler on the Roof the 1971 movie delighted audiences in the cinema and on TV, a US period musical starring Topol, produced and directed by Norman Jewison. Now there’s an epic stage version on its way to Regent’s Park this summer.
What is Fiddler on the Roof about?
Roll back time to 1905. The setting is the small village of Anatevka where Tevye, a Jewish milkman, stands by the proud traditions of his people. He has five daughters, all of whom must be married, so he brings in a matchmaker. But things don’t go as he expects as one by one his daughters challenge his beliefs.
Will Tevye manage to hang onto the roots he’s so passionate about or will he give in to his children, admit times have changed, and learn to embrace the brave new world he faces?
Stacked with gorgeous show tunes you’ll recognise
In a beautiful new production directed by Jordan Fein (Oklahoma, Young Vic), the show features all the classic tunes: If I Were A Rich Man, Tradition, Matchmaker, Sunrise, Sunset and many more. If you fancy a classic musical full of joy, revolution and community you’ll love this exuberant celebration of life and love.
A production with an impressive back story
Presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International, the musical is based on the Sholem Aleichem Stories by special permission of Arnold Perl. The Book is by Joseph Stein, the music by Jerry Bock and the lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. It was produced on the New York stage by Harold Prince and the original NYC stage production was directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins.
In the Regent’s Park production Mark Aspinall is the Musical Supervisor and Stuart Burt CDG is the Casting Director. Julia Cheng is the Choreographer, Jordan Fein the Director and Hannah Hauer-King the Associate Director. James Hassett is the Season Associate Sound Designer. Tom Scutt is the Designer, with Nick Lidster responsible for Sound Design, Aideen Malone for Lighting Design and Dan Turek for Musical Direction.
Your setting is the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, a delightful venue surrounded by nature and the perfect setting for a wonderful theatre experience.
