Last Friday night Stuart, Andrew, Kevin, and I went to see Fiddler On the Roof at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London's glitzy Regent’s Park.
Yes, I know the joke is that this is the only theatre in London WITHOUT a Roof - but our Fiddler found a way.
In Jordan Fein’s joyous production and thanks to Tom Scutt’s superb design, he stands for the opening piece on a strip of wheat field peeled back high above the stage.
All the traditions of this classic musical are present and correct; we’ve got Tevye, the old wisecracker, and the increasingly untraditional marriages of his daughters; we’ve got the small Jewish community with the matchmaker and the slightly hapless Rabbi.
It's a sad musical of course; set on Russian land about a Jewish community being forced out by racist rioters.
But the production manages plenty of joy too. 'If I was A Rich Man' is great, as is 'Sunrise Sunset'. Award of the night though goes to the fabulous 'Bottle Dance' at the wedding.
Another winner from the roofless Open Air Theatre.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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