A poignant and gripping production. thank you so much for such an enjoyable performance. I would certainly recommend this to anyone. And now, hot on the heels of an Off-Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof - performed, for the first time, in Yiddish, the language that would have actually been spoken in the Russian shtetl of Anatevka where it is set - comes this absolutely thrilling London revival of the 1964 musical. The iconic musical Fiddler On The Roof is back in the West End for a limited time only, playing until 2 November!. The stalls bar is rather compact and there is a lounge experience which we were unaware of and couldn’t sit there, so had to stand in a small area before the show. Had out first visit to the Playhouse last night, to watch Fiddler On The Roof. Epic in plot, setting and length, Fiddler on the Roof tells a surprisingly tight and focused story that has "universal" poignancy--in a nutshell, it's about trying to maintain strong cultural traditions and identity in the face of a continually changing world, partially fueled by the youth, that doesn't necessarily share the culture's values or self-assessment of worth. Fiddler on the Roof at the Menier Chocolate Factory, London — joy and sorrow Trevor Nunn’s production bursts from the stage — but there’s a chill wind blowing, too FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at the Playhouse Theatre is a towering triumph that transcends even the iconic movie musical. The whole cast gave 110%. All Fiddlers great and small, whether at the London Palladium or in a space not much bigger than a parking-lot, know that they can’t really top Topol. In 1971 Fiddler on the Roof, the movie, wowed audiences around the world, an Oscar winning adaption of the original Broadway musical that ran for almost a decade.This story has already delighted millions. Transferring from the Menier Chocolate Factory after a successful (and sold-out) run, Fiddler On The Roof tickets have been in hot demand for performances at … All of this is wonderfully captured in Nunn’s production, a large cast bringing this community to the fore and inviting the audience in. Fiddler on the Roof – A brand new version of the '60s classic. That said I was here for the recent revival of Fiddler on the Roof, the stage musical that’s film version was recently … It is a lovely theatre, although the seats are close! I felt I was part of the story and was taken on an emotional journey throughout. Fiddler on the roof was brilliant. Direct from its sold-out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Tony and Olivier award-winning director Trevor Nunn‘s ‘exuberant revival’ (Daily Telegraph) of the classic Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof transfers Fiddler on the Roof if anything serves as an important and timely reminder of what can happen when a government actively decides to create a hostile environment. Fiddler on the Roof is often criticised for not portraying accurately the true misery that came with being confined to the shtetl, yet what it does marvellously capture is the importance of faith, family and community to these persecuted people. What a gem of a place in the middle of London See Trevor Nunn’s Fiddler On The Roof at the West End’s Playhouse Theatre. Fiddler on the Roof is a musical with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, set in the Pale of Settlement of Imperial Russia in or around 1905. Fiddler on the Roof London 2019 review . To Life – L’chaim! Just down the road from Trafalgar Square the Playhouse is fast becoming the go to venue for the quirkier new productions arriving in London’s theatreland. All the actors were terrific especially Andy Nyman.