Fiddler on the Roof

Fiddler on the Roof is a captivating musical with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics  by  Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, set in Imperial Russia in1905.

The story centres on Tevye, the Dairyman, the father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions as outside influences encroach upon the family's lives. He must cope both with the strong-willed actions of his three older daughters, who wish to marry for love – each one's choice of a husband moves further away from the customs of their Jewish faith and heritage – and with the edict of the Tsar that evicts the Jews from their village.

The original Broadway  production of the show, which opened in 1964, had the first musical theatre run in history to surpass 3,000 performances. It won nine Tony Awards, including best musical, score, book, direction and choreography, and has enjoyed enduring international popularity.

Well-loved musical numbers include ‘Tradition', ‘Matchmaker, Matchmaker', ‘If I Were a Rich Man' and ‘Sunrise, Sunset', and these and other melodies will linger in the memories of the audience as they leave the theatre after being enthralled by a truly poignant musical story.