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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF 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 This
amateur production is presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD, on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of NEW
YORK.
Wednesday 13th October 2010 - 7.45pm - Tickets £12.00
Thursday 14th October 2010 - 7.45pm - Tickets
£12.00
Friday 15th October 2010 - 7.45pm - Tickets £14.00
Saturday 16th October 2010 - 2.30pm - Tickets
£12.00
Saturday 16th October 2010 - 7.45pm - Tickets
£14.00
Magna Carta Arts Centre, Staines, TW18
3HJ
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Songs Include: If I were a Rich Man, Matchmaker,
Tradition, Anatevka, To Life, Miracle of Miracles, Sunrise Sunset.
Synopsis:
Set in 1905 just before the Russian
revolution, a small Jewish Community try to make a living in the village of Anatevka.
Tevye is a milkman who strives
to uphold the traditions of his faith race and culture. He has five daughters and pressure is mounting on Tevye to find husbands
for the eldest three, Tzeitel, Hodel and Chava.
Yente, the match-maker, does her best to find husbands for the
three girls, but with no money and no dowry to offer, her task is very difficult.
Tevye has promised his eldest
daughter, Tzeitel to Lazar Wolf the local butcher, but Tzeitel rejects Lazar Wolf and instead falls for Motel the young
tailor.
Tevye sees that traditions are changing and that the new way is for the children to find partners for themselves.
He is concerned that his wife Golde will not accept the new ways, so sets about convincing her that Lazar Wolf is not a good
match for Tzeitel and that she should marry Motel instead.
Golde is persuaded but at Tzeitel and Motel's wedding
there is an anti-Jewish demonstration led by the Chief of Police, which casts doubts about the continuance of the Jewish way
of life in Tsarist Russia.
Tevye's second daughter, Hodel, falls in love with Perchik a student and political
activist. Perchik is arrested and sent to Siberia. Hodel decides to leave the family and join him. She promises her father
that they will marry in a traditional Jewish ceremony. Tevye accompanies her to the Railway station and bids her farewell.
Chava, the third eldest daughter, falls in love with Fyedka, a Russian Soldier. Not only is he Russian but he is also
a non-Jew. Tevye cannot accept the bending of the Jewish Tradition to this extent and as such Chava is dis-owned by Tevye.
Meanwhile the village of Anatevka itself is under threat. Jews are being forced to leave their homes and many leave
for America where they have friends and relations. Tevye, Golde and their two youngest children decide that America will also
be their new home and leave together with Tzeitel, Motel and their child.
However, Chava and her husband Fyedka,
are rejected both the Jews and the Russians and they leave for Poland.
Anatevaka is left abandoned, empty deserted
and silent.
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