Overview

• Jordan Fein’s Olivier Award-winning production of Fiddler on the Roof has moved from Regent’s Park to London’s Barbican Theatre and will run through July 19, 2025.
• Critics have lauded the revival’s emotional truth and restraint, praising its blend of musical heft and folksy simplicity.
• Adam Dannheisser delivers a grounded portrayal of Tevye while Lara Pulver adds nuance as Golde in a staging noted for its commanding performances.
• Tom Scutt’s design evokes a looming wheat-field canopy and Julia Cheng’s choreography, especially the bottle-balancing dance, has drawn particular acclaim.
• The darker second half confronts themes of violence and displacement in the shtetl, resonating with contemporary global unrest.