Fiddler on the Roof was performed by the society on 22-25 April at the Bob Hope Theatre, Eltham.
Synopsis
Attempting to live a normal life filled with Jewish traditions in early twentieth century Russia, Tevye , a dairyman, is searching for appropriate husbands for his three eldest daughters - Tzeital, Hodel and Chava. In a break of tradition, his daughters refuse to accept the wishes of the matchmaker, Yente, and their father. Instead, the marry men that they love. Meanwhile, Russians are instigating terrible pogroms against the Jewish people in Russia. In the end, the Jews of Anatevka are forced to leave their homes and Tevye is determined to start a better life in a new land.
Cast
Tevye - John Goodwin
Golde - Rosie Smith
Tzeitel - Rhianna Ingram
Motel - Stephen Milton
Hodel - Sarah Vamplew
Perchik - Albert Palm
Chava - Georgina Lampen
Fyedka - Josh Kirk (Wed-Fri), Andy Noakes (Sat)
Shprintze - Denita Smith
Bielke - Daisy Chapman
Yente - Sandra Vamplew
Lazar Wolf - Mac Mercer
Mordcha - Frank Geoghegan
Avram - Jim Shepherd
Rabbi - Stuart Pinel
Mendel - Vicki Solly
Nachum - Mike Lea
Yussell - Derek Armitt
Grandma Tzietel - Sylvia McManus
Fruma Sarah - Sue Brookes
Shandel - Isobel Arnold
Rifka - Wendy Williams
Anya - Chris Williams
Constable - Alan Ingram
Sasha, the Russian Tenor - Bill Head-Rapson
Yuri - Leslie Squires
The Fiddler on the Roof - Elizabeth Ford
Sprites of Anatevka
Daisy Chapman, Stephanie Ferrie, Elizabeth Ford, Sarah Ford, Stefan Ford, Emily Gardner, Beatrix Kosiba, Sherry Linton, Rebecca Seagroatt, Pierce Stokes, Mitchell Stokes
Villagers of Anatevka
Derek Armitt, Faith Armitt, Heather Beazley, Myles Ballisat, Sue Brookes, Stephanie Ferrie, Elizabeth Ford, Rita Haste, Sheila Ingram, Suzie Kirk, Beatrix Kosiba, Sherry Linton, Mike Lea, Georgina Mapleson, Sylvia McManus, Joanne Sanderson, Jenni Slinn, Denita Smith, Wendy Williams
Bottle Dancers
Myles Ballisat, Josh Kirk, Beatrix Kosiba, Stephen Milton
Director - Chris Williams
Musical Director - M Philip Enscot
Choreographer - Larissa Webb
