MLOC Productions presents
Fiddler on the Roof
The Alex Theatre
135 Fitzroy St, St Kilda
2-13 August 2023
Based on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl
Book by Joseph Stein
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Produced on the New York Stage by Harold Prince
Original New York Stage Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia).
Winner of nine Tony Awards when it debuted in 1964, Fiddler on the Roof is the brainchild of Broadway legends, Jerome Robbins and Harold Prince; songwriters, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick; and bookwriter, Joseph Stein. Touching audiences worldwide with its humor, warmth and honesty, this universal show is a staple of the musical theatre canon.
Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler on the Roof‘s universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.
The show features a star turn in Tevye, among the most memorable roles in musical theatre. MTI’s comprehensive choreographic guide allows productions to retain original director/choreographer, Jerome Robbins’, classic staging. With iconic and beloved songs such as “Sunrise, Sunset,” “If I Were a Rich Man” and “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” Fiddler on the Roof is the perfect mix of audience-pleasing humor and heart.
Co-Directors – Adrian Glaubert & Sarah Cossey-Glaubert
Co-Choreographers – Bridie Clark & Sarah Cossey-Glaubert
Musical Director – Kent Ross
Vocal Director – Adrian Glaubert
Assistant to the Directors – Tamara Cohen
Production Manager – Debbie Jenkins
Stage Manager – Chris Ryan
Properties Manager – Rebecca Corley
Head of Wardrobe – Debbie Jenkins
Set Design – Adrian Glaubert & Sarah Cossey-Glaubert
Set Construction – Gary Bertrand, John Hall & Chris Ryan
Scenic Painter – Mandy Lay
Lighting – Clear Systems
Sound – LSS
Rehearsal Pianist – Jessica Sun
Dance Captains – Nick Stefaniw & Anyka Curcic
Front of House Manager – Debbie Jenkins
Front of House Staff – Friends and Family of MLOC
Poster Design – Chloe Eckley
Program Design – John Pendergast
Photography – Suzanne Martin & Bridie Clark
Audition Secretary – Chris Ryan
Yellow Cast
The Fiddler – David Hanner
Tevye – Joshua Balbin
Golde – Elisa Gray
Tzeitel – Zara Phillips Mason
Hodel – Jodie Silberthau
Chava – Eliana Morris
Motel – Tim Allison
Perchik – David Zimmerman
Fyedka – Noah Fayle
Lazar Wolf – Greg Hurvitz
Yente – Evie Smith
Constable – Karim Shaker
Biekle – Georgia Vasilijevic
Shprintze – Aurelia Milnes
Rabbi – Geoff Sussman
Grandma Tzeitel – Kirsten May
Fruma Sara – Jade Rosenberg
Avram – Ben Neumann
Mendel – Nicholas Stefaniw
Nachum – Ben Neumann
Sasha – Daniel Denley
Mordcha – Pat Heddles
Yeussel – Jarod Rhine Davis
Shaindel – Lihee Ashkar
Innkeeper – Pat Heddles
Blue Cast
The Fiddler – David Hanner
Tevye – Tim Maloney
Golde – Lara Wittels Stein
Tzeitel – Gabi Bergman
Hodel – Noa Coates
Chava – Anyka Curcic
Motel – Jarod Rhine Davis
Perchik – Nicholas Stefaniw
Fyedka – Finn Hurley
Lazar Wolf – Greg Hurvitz
Yente – Tamara Brodsky
Constable – Karim Shaker
Biekle – Ariella Walsh Davidorff
Shprintze – Madeline Vasilijevic
Rabbi – Geoff Sussman
Grandma Tzeitel – Lihee Ashkar
Fruma Sara – Bec Muratore
Avram – Ben Neumann
Mendel – David Zimmerman
Nachum – Ben Neumann
Sasha – Daniel Denley
Mordcha – Pat Heddles
Yeussel – Tim Allison
Shaindel – Kirsten May
Innkeeper – Pat Heddles
Ensemble
Gabrielle Green
Sheri Greenstein
Yisroel Hoffman
Nassim Khandem
Lehanda Dancers
Anastasia Babii
Danylo Botsvin
Daniel Denley
Damian Figurek
Isabella Figurek
Michaela Jurista
Kalyan Kogut
Julian Levkut
Leisa Makohon
Nastia Makohon
Sophia Mykhaylyk
Yeletzveta (Liza) Sheikh
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