20 January 2025

Following a critically acclaimed run at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Fiddler on the Roof will transfer to the Barbican Centre this summer, ahead of a UK and Ireland tour. Performances will begin on 24 May, running until 19 July.

Directed by Jordan Fein (the Tony and Olivier Award-winning director behind the celebrated 2023 revival of Oklahoma!), and featuring choreography by Julia Cheng and design by Tom Scutt, the production was nominated for five WhatsOnStage Awards last year, and received a raft of 5-star reviews.

In one such review, The Telegraph hailed the revival a “spine-tingling production,” claiming that it was “a masterclass in balancing innovation with tradition.” The Evening Standard agreed, declaring it “hugely moving.”

The musical is set in 1905, in the tiny village of Anatevka where Jewish milkman Tevye leads a traditional life with his five daughters. Against the backdrop of a changing world, Tevye tries to find them husbands and hold on to his roots, but will he be able to protect them from outside influences?

One of the greatest musicals of all time featuring, ‘If I Were A Rich Man’, ‘Tradition’, ‘Matchmaker’ and ‘Sunrise, Sunset’, this classic musical of joy and community is an exuberant celebration of love and life.

Producer Howard Panter 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.”

PHOTOS: MARC BRENNER