Following record-breaking, sold-out seasons in London and
across the UK, the critically acclaimed Fiddler on the Roof has announced it will play
Melbourne’s Her Majesty’s Theatre from 31 October, 2026. The Australian tour will
commence at Theatre Royal Sydney from July 2026, before touring to Brisbane,
Melbourne and Perth.
Direct from a sold-out season at London’s famous Barbican Theatre, where it became
the best-selling musical of all time, this “sublime” (The Guardian) and “exuberant”
(The Standard) revival has captivated audiences and critics alike, earning standing
ovations everywhere, five-star reviews and 3 Olivier Awards, including Best Musical
Revival.
Renowned 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.
After a triumphant, sold-out run at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in 2024, the
production transferred to the Barbican Theatre for a strictly limited season, where it
smashed box office records. The production then toured extensively across the UK
and Ireland, breaking further box office records and playing to full houses nationwide.
Producer Howard Panter said:
“This incredible production immediately blew me away. I’m delighted – with our
partners – to bring this masterpiece to Australian audiences for what will be one
of the major cultural highlights of the year.”
James Pidgeon, Executive Director, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, said:
“Following the recent success of the Australian tour of our production of Jesus
Christ Superstar in 2024/25 starring Reuben Kaye, we could not be more
delighted that audiences across Australia now have the opportunity to
experience our Olivier Award-winning production of Fiddler on the Roof. We
cannot wait to share this record-breaking revival with you.”
Theatre Royal Sydney
From 31 July 2026
Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane
From 8 October 2026
Priority on-sale 10am Monday 13 April
General Public on-sale 10am Friday 17 April
Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne
From 31 October 2026
Priority on-sale 10am Monday 13 April
General Public on-sale 10am Friday 17 April
Further details for the Perth season and casting to be announced. Sign up to the
waitlist here: fiddlerontherooftour.com
