Trafalgar Theatre Productions, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and Brian and Dayna Lee
in association with the Barbican
present
The Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of
SMASH HIT MUSICAL TRANSFERS TO LONDON’S BARBICAN THEATRE
FOR STRICTLY LIMITED SUMMER SEASON
FOLLOWED BY MAJOR UK & IRELAND TOUR
GENERAL ON SALE FROM THURSDAY 23 JANUARY*
FROM FIDDLERONTHEROOFUK.COM
Following a triumphant sold-out season at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre last year, the “sublime” (The Guardian) critically acclaimed production of Fiddler on the Roof transfers to London’s Barbican Theatre this summer, followed by a major UK and Ireland tour.
This must-see theatrical event of 2025 will begin a strictly limited eight-week season on 24 May until 19 July. Barbican tickets go on sale on Thursday 23 January* from FiddlerOnTheRoofUK.com
The Barbican season will immediately be followed by a major five-month UK and Ireland tour which opens on 24 July until 6 December – 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. See listings below for on-sale dates.
Fiddler on the Roof is one of the greatest musicals of all time with one of the finest scores ever written featuring: ‘If I Were A Rich Man’, ‘Tradition’, ‘Matchmaker’ and ‘Sunrise, Sunset’, this classic musical of joy, revolution and community is an exuberant celebration of love and life.
This electrifying masterpiece is the next in the series of great summer musicals at the Barbican, as part of the partnership between Trafalgar Theatre Productions and the Barbican. This follows the previous smash-hit summer classic musical extravaganzas Anything Goes, Kiss Me, Kate and the multi-award-winning new musical A Strange Loop.
This is a rare opportunity to catch this “exuberant” (The Standard) production, led by the powerhouse creative team of director Jordan Fein (Oklahoma, Young Vic), choreographer Julia Cheng (Cabaret) and designer Tom Scutt (Winner of the 2024 Tony Award for Cabaret). Casting will be announced soon.
It’s 1905 in the tiny village of Anatevka where Tevye, a Jewish milkman, lives his life by their proud traditions. For his five daughters, that means a visit from the matchmaker. As each daughter challenges his beliefs, against the backdrop of a changing world, can Tevye hold on to his roots, or must he bend to the will of his children and learn to embrace the unfamiliar?
Howard Panter, producer, 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.”
Drew McOnie and James Pidgeon, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Chief Executives, said: “As part of an ongoing commitment to the touring of our work beyond Regent’s Park, we could not be more thrilled that our production of Fiddler on the Roof, created by a visionary team under the leadership of Jordan Fein, is getting a further life following it’s record-breaking run at the Open Air Theatre last summer. We’re really looking forward to working with our producing partners to take this wonderful production to even more audiences across the country.”
Toni Racklin, Barbican Head of Theatre & Dance, said: “We are delighted to welcome Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s fantastic production of Fiddler on the Roof to the Barbican Theatre, continuing our wonderful relationship with Trafalgar Theatre Productions in offering our audiences another spectacular summer musical experience.”
What the critics have said:
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“A MASTERCLASS IN BALANCING INNOVATION AND TRADITION.
FEIN AND FIDDLER ARE A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN”
Daily Telegraph
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“SHOWSTOPPER. SPEAKS TO THE PRESENT. SUBLIME”
The Guardian
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“JORDAN FEIN’S REVIVAL IS A TRIUMPH OF TRUTH”
The Stage
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“LIBERATING, EXUBERANT – HUGELY MOVING”
Evening Standard
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “A POTENT EVENING THAT’S HARD TO FORGET”
The Times
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “A MUSICAL TRIUMPH”
The i
Produced on the New York stage by Harold Prince
Original New York stage production directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Presented in association with the Barbican
BARBICAN LISTINGS INFORMATION
Barbican Theatre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS
First Performance: 24 May 2025
Final performance: 9 July 2025
From 24 May – 7 June: Mon – Sat at 7.30pm and matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm From 9 June – 19 July: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat at 7.30pm and matinees Tue, Thu & Sat at 2.30pm
Running time: Approx 2 hours 40 minutes (inc. interval)
Age guidance: 12+
*Tickets on sale as follows:
Monday 20 January at 10am: Barbican Premier, Principal and Director’s Circle Patrons
Tuesday 21 January at 10am: Barbican Patrons
Wednesday 22 January at 10am: Barbican Members, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Members and Groups
Thursday 23 January at 10am: General Public on-sale
Access Performances:
BSL Interpreted: Wednesday 25 June, 7.30pm
Audio Described: Saturday 28 June, 2.30pm
Captioned: Wednesday 2 July, 7.30pm
Tickets from £25.00 Barbican Box Office: Barbican.org.uk or 020 7870 2500
(Telephone lines open Monday to Friday, 12.00 – 5.30pm)
Social Media:
Website: FiddlerOnTheRoofUK.com
X: @FiddlerRoofUK
Facebook: @FiddlerOnTheRoofUK
Instagram: @FiddlerOnTheRoofUK
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF – UK & IRELAND TOUR 2025
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