Following record-breaking, sold-out seasons in London and across the UK, the multi award winning critically acclaimed Fiddler on the Roof has announced its fresh Australian star cast for its Australian Premiere and performing in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.
Leading the high-octane cast as Tevye is Australian and West end star Troy Sussman, whose illustrious career has spanned over 40 years with shows including Back to the Future, Sunset Boulevard, Les Misérables and Disney’s Aladdin.
Beloved and decorated Australian icon Sigrid Thornton will star into the role of Yente, treating audiences to her first starring role in a musical in over a decade. Fresh off an award-winning new production tour of Anne Being Frank, Alexis Fishman is Golde, and introducing rising stars Freya Boltman (Yiddish Divas) as Tzeitel, Ellen Ebbs (Head Over Heels) as Hodel and Caity Plummer (Sunset Boulevard) as Chava. Internationally acclaimed violinist Ben Adler is The Fiddler.
The extraordinary cast is completed by Maxwell Simon, Felix Star, Jacob Steen, Ritchie Singer, Danielle Barnes, Nina Carmen, Romy Juliette Glass, Ksenia Teliatnikova, Andrew Dunne, Damien Bermingham, Mark Doggett, Rubin Matters, Anthony Sheppard, Patrick Whitbread, Alex Mulcahy, Nick Brown, Samantha Stewart, Hanlon Innocent, and Christopher Tendai.
Director of the award-winning, sold-out British production Jordan Fein said, “The talent we saw in the Australian auditions was world-class. I am overjoyed to have assembled this brilliant company to continue the legacy of this beloved story.”
After a sold-out run at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in 2024, the production transferred to the Barbican Theatre where it became the best-selling musical of all time. This revival has captivated audiences and critics alike, earning spontaneous standing ovations everywhere and five-star reviews. This brand new production is the most nominated musical revival in the history of the Olivier awards, earning 3 Olivier Awards, including Best Musical Revival.
This fresh new production offers a contemporary lens on a great classic musical. Internationally hailed as 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, Fiddler on the Roof is a classic musical of joy and community and an exuberant celebration of love and life.
It’s 1905 in the tiny village of Anatevka, where Tevye, a 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?
This acclaimed production has been powerfully brought to life by visionary and award winning Director Jordan Fein, whose bold contemporary interpretation has been critically acclaimed for its emotional depth, inventive staging and striking theatrical detail.
Under Fein’s direction, the production has become one of the most talked-about musical theatre events of the year on London’s West End. The production reunites designer Tom Scutt and choreographer Julia Cheng, who previously collaborated on the long running and widely acclaimed Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club on the West End and Broadway.
Fiddler on the Roof marks Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s return to Australia, following a triumphant tour of Jesus Christ Superstar in 2024-2025.
“A masterclass in balancing innovation and tradition. Fein and Fiddler are a match made in heaven.” – Sunday Times
Fiddler on the Roof will premiere at the Theatre Royal Sydney from 31 July, before playing the Glasshouse Theatre – QPAC, Brisbane, from 9 October, and Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne, from 31 October 2026. Perth season details to be announced. For more information, visit: www.fiddlerontherooftour.com for details.
Image: Troy Sussman, Sigrid Thornton and Alexis Fishman to star in Fiddler on the Roof (supplied)