Fiddler on the Roof review


A classic musical set in 1905, Fiddler on the Roof follows the life of Tevye, a poor Jewish milkman, his wife and their five daughters on the cusp of revolutionary change in Russia.

Redruth Amateur Operatic Society Trust manages to portray each character reliably with several, but easy to follow story arcs.

The celebrated story is enthusiastically portrayed, with the three daughters falling in love avoiding the threat of traditional arranged marriages. The infuriatingly high pitched yet loving mother and the broken but idealistic father are all embodied from the original stereotypes of the characters created by Joseph Stein.


Fiddler on the Roof at HFC

The infamous classics If I Were a Rich Man, Matchmaker and Sunrise, Sunset are belted out with fervent enthusiasm.

With elements of intense drama, frequent comedy and affectionate romance, the imposing yet inventive sets, great period costume and occasional comedy lift the play out of the dumps.

However the plot is easy to follow, it is let down with some very rare outlandish casting. In a sequence set in a dream, it might as well have been set in a nightmare, as a song turns into a screeching match, where the audience may require ear plugs.



Tevye the poor Jewish milkman

Although the amazing orchestra conducted by Josef Weinberger makes up for convincing viewing he manages to lift simple scenes of comedy, romance and tense drama in quick succession with every nuance.

The best example comes when unwelcome guests make an appearance at a jovial wedding, the music shifts from joyful to on edge in a split second.

With a few more rehearsals the play might have been perfect, as it stands; there are sporadic moments of genius, held together by an excellent cast of Jonathan Tucker playing Tevye, the anchor holding the whole story together.

For more information on Redruth Amateur Operatic Society Trust check out: www.raost.co.uk 


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