Fiddler on the Roof

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Event Fiddler on the Roof
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 14 June 1984
Opening Date 14 June 1984
Last Date 5 July 1984
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description In a small Jewish community in Tsarist Russia, Tevye the milkman is one who draws his strength from the age-old laws of tradition. But these traditions are being challenged, and are changing as the young folk of the village take a new independence. The story of Tevye and those who make up his world, makes compelling theatre
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Sergei Baigildin Actor and Singer Russian Tenor
Jennifer Bermingham Actor and Singer Yente
Josephine Bermingham Actor and Singer Shandel
Laura Bishop Actor and Singer Bielke
Bernadette Cullen Actor and Singer Tzeitel
Christopher Dawes Actor and Singer Mendel
Robert Eddie Actor and Singer Avram
Lynne Emanuel Actor and Singer Tzeitel
Graeme Ewer Actor and Singer Rabbi
Paul Ferris Actor and Singer Perchik
John Fulford Actor and Singer Perchik (30 June & July)
Robert Gard Actor and Singer
John Germain Actor and Singer Constable
Hayes Gordon Actor and Singer Tevye
Anne-Patricia Hemingway Actor and Singer Golde
Cynthia Johnston Actor and Singer Grandma
Cindy Lee Actor and Singer Shprintze
Anne-Maree McDonald Actor and Singer Chava
Luise Napier Actor and Singer Hodel
Hellen O'Rourke Actor and Singer Fruma Sarah
Michael Smith Actor and Singer Motel
Judith Turner Actor and Singer
Pieter van der Stolk Actor and Singer Lazar
Anthony Warlow Actor and Singer Fyedka
Gordon Wilcock Actor and Singer Nachum
Gregory Yurisich Actor and Singer Mordcha
Tom Abbott Choreographer
Jerome Robbins Choreographer Original Production & direction
Jerry Bock Composer
David Kram Conductor
Peter Bishop Dance Captain
Desmond Digby Designer
Stephen Lloyd Helper Director
Roger Barratt Lighting Designer
Sheldon Harnick Lyricist
Kim Wallace-Wells Musician: Violinist Fiddler
Lotfi Mansouri Original Director
Jerome Robbins Original Director
Stuart Maunder Resident Director
David Crooks Stage Manager
Joseph Stein Writer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
United States of America
Further Information 8 performances: June 14, 16, 21, 27, 28, 30 and July 4 and 5 New production. Rehearsals at Sydney Entertainment Centre prior to opening in Melbourne
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Sydney Opera House, Diary May/June 1984
Brochure Sydney Opera House, A Year of Fine Entertainment 1984
Programme Theatre Programme Colllection. State Library of Victoria
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection Season brochure 1984
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 62962