{"id":417768,"date":"2025-09-12T06:30:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T06:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/417768\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T06:30:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T06:30:21","slug":"fiddler-on-the-roof-is-on-at-festival-theatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/417768\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiddler on the roof is on at Festival Theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"

Capital Theatres\u00a0has Regent\u2019s Park Open Air Theatre\u2019s\u00a0Fiddler on the Roof<\/strong>\u00a0at the Festival Theatre until Saturday for its Scottish premiere with Raphael Pappo (The Fiddler).<\/p>\n

Pappo is playing on the Festival Theatre roof while soaking in the majestic views of the capital in the photos. The story is well known. It\u2019s 1905 in the tiny village of\u00a0Anatevka\u00a0where Tevye, a Jewish milkman, lives his life by their proud traditions. For his five daughters, that means a visit from the matchmaker. As each daughter challenges his beliefs, against the backdrop of a changing world, can Tevye hold on to his roots, or must he bend to the will of his children and learn to embrace the unfamiliar?<\/p>\n

The production won Best Musical Revival at this year\u2019s Olivier Awards \u2013 as well as Best Set Design and Best Sound Design.<\/p>\n

The show is now on a UK tour ending in Bromley on 3 January 2026.<\/p>\n

eading the cast in this spectacular production direct from its current summer season at London\u2019s Barbican Theatre is Matthew Woodyatt as Tevye, Jodie Jacobs as Golde and Olivier Award nominee Beverley Klein as Yente. Co-stars are Natasha Jules Bernard as Tzeitel, Georgia Bruce as Hodel, Hannah Bristow as Chava, Ashleigh Schuman as Shprintze and Georgia Dixon as Bielke.<\/p>\n

They are joined in this beloved musical by Si\u00f4n Lloyd as Mordcha \/ Innkeeper, Dan Wolff as Motel, Greg Bernstein as Perchik and Gregor Milne as Fyedka. Michael S. Siegel takes on the role of Lazar Wolf, with Mark Faith as the Rabbi and Toby Turpin as Mendel. Gareth Davies appears as Avram, Ed Bruggemeyer as Nachum, Sue Appleby as Shandel, Susannah van den Berg as Rifka, and Carys McQueen as Mirila. Olivier Award nominee Raphael Papo brings to life the iconic role of The Fiddler and Roman Lytwyniw as the alternate Fiddler, with Karl Wilson as the Constable. Rounding out the cast are Simon Anthony as Sasha, Jack Osmond as Russian #1, and Alex Pinder as Russian #2. Dylan Saffer joins as a male swing, with offstage swings Chris Draper and Maya Kristal Tenenbaum completing the company.<\/p>\n

The tour producers commented: \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to be taking this landmark production of Fiddler on the Roof on tour across the UK and Ireland direct from London\u2019s Barbican Theatre. Following the success at this year\u2019s Olivier Awards, it\u2019s a privilege to share this powerful and timeless story with a wider audience. Our remarkable cast can\u2019t wait to bring this beloved classic musical, with all its heart, humour and humanity, to theatres around the country and in Dublin too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

This will be the first UK tour of this classic musical in over 12 years \u2013 offering audiences around the UK and Ireland a rare opportunity to see this musical masterpiece in an acclaimed new production, led by the powerhouse creative team of director Jordan Fein (Oklahoma, Young Vic), choreographer Julia Cheng (Cabaret)\u00a0and designer Tom Scutt (Tony Award winner for Best Scenic Design of a Musical for\u00a0Cabaret), direct from the West End. See listings below for venues.<\/p>\n

\"\"Pic Greg Macvean 09\/09\/2025 Capital Theatres \u2013 Fiddler on the Roof photocall on top of the Festival Theatre<\/p>\n

\"\"Pic Greg Macvean 09\/09\/2025 Capital Theatres \u2013 Fiddler on the Roof photocall on top of the Festival Theatre<\/p>\n

\"\"Pic Greg Macvean 09\/09\/2025 Capital Theatres \u2013 Fiddler on the Roof photocall on top of the Festival Theatre<\/p>\n

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