Casting has been revealed for the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of Jordan Fein’s Olivier Award-winning production of Fiddler on the Roof.
The show won Best Musical Revival at this year’s Olivier Awards, and following an acclaimed run at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre last summer, Fiddler on the Roof is now playing at London’s Barbican Theatre for a strictly limited summer season until 19 July 2025.
The production will then tour, starting at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre on 24 July 2025, and then visiting Leeds, Belfast, Norwich, Nottingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, High Wycombe, Liverpool, Southend, Dublin, Manchester, Eastbourne, Canterbury, Cardiff, Sunderland, and Birmingham. See all tour dates and venues here.
The tour cast of Fiddler on the Roof will be led by Matthew Woodyatt (Berlusconi, Half a Sixpence) as Tevye, Jodie Jacobs (Kathy and Stella Solve A Murder) as Golde, and Olivier Award nominee Beverley Klein (Cabaret) continuing in the role of Yente.
The show will also star the current London cast of Natasha Jules Bernard as Tzeitel, Georgia Bruce as Hodel, Hannah Bristow as Chava, Ashleigh Schuman as Shprintze, and Georgia Dixon as Bielke.
They are joined by Siôn 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, Carys McQueen as Mirila, Karl Wilson as the Constable, 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.
Also, Olivier Award-nominee Raphael Papo returns to the iconic role of The Fiddler, with Roman Lytwyniw as the alternate Fiddler.
The show has enjoyed a slew of five star reviews from the critics – read our round-up of Fiddler on the Roof reviews for the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, and also reviews for the show at the Barbican Theatre.
Photos from the current Barbican Theatre production
The current London production of Fiddler on the Roof stars Adam Dannheisser as Tevye, Lara Pulver as Golde, and Beverley Klein as Yente.
Producers of the tour, Trafalgar Theatre Productions, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Brian and Dayna Lee, and Umeda Arts Theater, said in a joint statement: “We’re thrilled to be taking this landmark production of Fiddler on the Roof on tour across the UK and Ireland direct from London’s Barbican Theatre. Following the success at this year’s Olivier Awards, it’s a privilege to share this powerful and timeless story with a wider audience. Our remarkable cast can’t wait to bring this beloved classic musical, with all its heart, humour and humanity, to theatres around the country and in Dublin too.”
Fiddler on the Roof has a book by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick.
Joining director Jordan Fein in the creative team are Tom Scutt (Set and Costume Design), Julia Cheng (Choreographer), Mark Aspinall (Musical Supervisor), Stuart Burt (Casting Director), Laura Braid (Associate Choreographer), Yarit Dor (Fight and Intimacy Director), Emma Farnell Watson (Assistant Choreographer), James Hassett (Season Associate Sound Designer), Hannah Hauer-King (Associate Director), Nina van Houten (Wigs, Hair and Make Up Designer), Nick Lidster for Autograph (Sound Designer), Aideen Malone (Lighting Designer), Peter Noden (Casting Associate), Rabbi Rose Prevezer (Jewish Culture, Religion and History Consultant), Caitlin Stegemoller (Voice & Text Director); Dan Turek (Musical Director); Livi van Warmelo (Associate Musical Director); and The Telsey Office/ Kristian Charbonier, CSA (NY Casting).
Fiddler on the Roof is now playing at the Barbican Theatre until 19 July 2025 and then touring.
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