Final casting announced for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Barbican this summer
Following a triumphant win for Best Musical Revival at this year’s Olivier Awards, as well as Best Set Design and Best Sound Design, final casting has been announced for this summer’s run of the critically acclaimed production of Fiddler on the Roof at the Barbican Theatre, running from 24 May-19 July.
Joining Olivier Award nominees Adam Dannheisser as Tevye, Lara Pulver as Golde and Beverley Klein as Yente will be 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 Matthew Woodyatt (who is the alternate Tevye as well as playing Mordcha/Innkeeper), Dan Wolff as Motel, Daniel Krikler as Perchik, Gregor Milne as Fyedka. Michael S. Siegel as Lazar Wolf, Mark Faith as the Rabbi, Toby Turpin as Mendel, Gareth Davies as Avram, Ed Bruggemeyer as Nachum, Sue Appleby as Shandel, Susannah van den Berg as Rifka, Carys McQueen as Mirila, Olivier Award nominee Raphael Papo as The Fiddler, 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 completing the company.
Producers said: “We are delighted to bring together a first class cast for this landmark production of Fiddler on the Roof. With Olivier nominees and a host of remarkable new talent, this ensemble embodies the heart, soul, and spirit of this timeless story. Barbican audiences are in for something truly special this summer.”
The Barbican run will be followed by a major five-month UK and Ireland tour from 24 July until 3 January. This will be the first UK tour of this classic musical in over 12 years – offering audiences around the UK and Ireland a rare opportunity to see this musical masterpiece in an acclaimed new production, direct from the West End.
This is a rare opportunity to catch this “exuberant” (The Standard) production, led by the powerhouse creative team of director Jordan Fein, choreographer Julia Cheng, and designer Tom Scutt.