Fiddler on the Roof transfers to the Barbican Theatre in London for summer 2025

Jordan Fein’s acclaimed revival of Fiddler on the Roof will transfer to London’s Barbican Theatre for a strictly limited eight-week summer season from 24 May 2025, followed by a UK & Ireland tour.

Fein, the Tony and Olivier Award-winning director behind the celebrated revival of Oklahoma! at the Young Vic, originally staged the Fiddler at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre last summer to widespread acclaim.

In its 5-star review, The Telegraph hailed it as a “spine-tingling production,” declaring, “This triumphant revival of the classic musical… is a masterclass in balancing innovation with tradition.” Meanwhile, The Evening Standard described it as “liberating,” “hugely moving,” and “sensitively revised”. Read our round-up of rave reviews from the London theatre critics

The Broadway classic ran at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre from 27 July to 28 September 2024, with a cast led by Broadway star Adam Dannheisser (Beetlejuice) as Tevye and Olivier Award winner Lara Pulver (Gypsy) as Golde. High demand for tickets prompted the theatre to extend the production by an additional week.

Casting for the London transfer of Fiddler on the Roof at the Barbican is to be announced.

Fein’s atmospheric revival features striking designs by Tom Scutt, whose impressive résumé includes the recent award-winning West End and Broadway revival of Cabaret (Kit Kat Club), Summer and Smoke (Duke of York’s), A Very Expensive Poison (Old Vic), The Deep Blue Sea at the National Theatre starring the late Helen McCrory, as well as Jesus Christ Superstar and Little Shop of Horrors, both at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

The celebrated show has a book by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick.

Fiddler on the Roof – Production photos

Barbican and Trafalgar Theatre partnership

This electrifying masterpiece is the next in the series of great summer musicals at the Barbican, as part of the partnership between Trafalgar Theatre Productions and the Barbican. This follows the previous smash-hit summer classic musical extravaganzas Anything Goes, Kiss Me, Kate and the multi-award-winning new musical A Strange Loop.

Howard Panter, producer, said: “I saw this incredible production last summer and was immediately blown away. I’m delighted – with our partners – to bring this masterpiece to the Barbican and on tour for what will be one of the major cultural highlights of the year. It was completely sold out during its Regent’s Park run, so this new production will give many more people the chance to see musical theatre at its very best.”

Drew McOnie and James Pidgeon, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Chief Executives, said: “As part of an ongoing commitment to the touring of our work beyond Regent’s Park, we could not be more thrilled that our production of Fiddler on the Roof, created by a visionary team under the leadership of Jordan Fein, is getting a further life following it’s record-breaking run at the Open Air Theatre last summer. We’re really looking forward to working with our producing partners to take this wonderful production to even more audiences across the country.”

Toni Racklin, Barbican Head of Theatre & Dance, said: “We are delighted to welcome Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s production of Fiddler on the Roof to the Barbican Theatre, continuing our wonderful relationship with Trafalgar Theatre Productions in offering our audiences another spectacular summer musical experience.”

Video: Fiddler on the Roof – West End trailer

Tickets for London & Tour Schedule

Fiddler on the Roof is playing at the Barbican Theatre from 24 May until 19 July 2025. Fiddler on The Roof Tickets are now on sale.

The UK tour will open at Churchill Theatre Bromley on 24 July 2024, followed by dates in Leeds, Belfast, Norwich, Nottingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, High Wycombe, Liverpool, Southend, Dublin, Manchester, Eastbourne, Canterbury, Cardiff, and Sunderland.