Fiddler on the roof
"A fiddler on the roof… you might say every one of us is a fiddler on the roof, trying to scratch out a pleasant, simple tune without breaking his neck. It isn’t easy."
The setting is Anatevka, a village inhabited by Jews and Russians in the 20th century, where the life of the community is defined by religion and all-encompassing traditions. Tevye, the milkman, lives here with his wife Golde and their five daughters. The father does everything in his power to keep the family together and marry off his daughters according to tradition. However, the young girls want to marry out of love instead of religious ideals. The eldest daughter, Tzeitel, chooses the poor tailor Motel over a wealthy suitor, Hodel, her sister, travels to Siberia to be with her imprisoned love, Perchik, and the third daughter, Chava, finds happiness with a boy from another religion. Meanwhile, the local Jewish community faces various hardships, including rising anti-Semitism, political demonstrations, and ultimately a decree to leave their ancestral land and abandon their wealth.
The play was first performed in Hungary at the Operetta Theatre on February 9, 1973, directed by László Vámos and starring Ferenc Bessenyei. This work holds great significance, as it bridges the genres of operetta and musical, captivating audiences with its unique musical style and bittersweet humour. The play was banned in 1974 and was only performed again eleven years later, in 1985, also at the Operetta Theatre.
In 2021, it returns to our repertoire, directed by Yvette Bozsik and with the collaboration of all the artists of the theatre!
Please note that due to the production's special set design, the English subtitles are visible only to a limited extent from the upstairs seats. Please consider this when purchasing your tickets.
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Genre: Musical
Presentation: 2021. May 28.
Period of time: 210 Minute
Number of acts: 2
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