Tickets Selling Fast For ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ At Birr Theatre

The production opens on March 15

By Justin Kelly

Birr Stage Guild will present a new production of the classic musical ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ at Birr Theatre next month. The hugely popular show, which has been wowing audiences for more than fifty years, will open on Sunday, March 15, running over a week until the following Saturday, March 21.

Set in 1905 during the final years of Tsarist rule in Russia, the local milkman in a village called Anatevka struggles to maintain the traditions and customs of his Jewish heritage. Tevye enlists the help of a matchmaker to find husbands for his five daughters, but the strong willed young women have designs on breaking the shackles of traditional matchmaking, finding love and happiness in their own right.

Tevye is the portal for the audience to enter his story, and he spends long periods pouring his heart out to those gathering to listen. He also sings, dances and prances across the stage at different times, endearing the audience to his emphatic energy of spirit.

The result is a fast paced stream of traditional Jewish songs like ‘If I Were A Rich Man’, ‘Sunrise, Sunset’, and ‘Matchmaker’. "With Director Paul Norton, Musical Director Enda O'Connor, Choreographer Grace Mc Grath, Birr Stage Guild has assembled a highly talented cast of singers and actors, both new and old, for what promises to be one of their finest productions ever," a press release from Birr Theatre read.

‘Fiddler On The Roof’ opened to audiences for the first time in New York in 1964, running for a colossal 3,242 performances. A 50th anniversary production ran across the UK and Dublin last year, and ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ continues to draw crowds across the world. It is a staple of modern and traditional theatre, each production putting its own stamp on it.

The Birr Stage Guild will put their stamp on it this March, and with tickets selling fast, the production is expected to sell out.

“We invite you to become a patron to experience the wonderful Gala Opening Night which has an atmosphere all of its own,” a statement for the production team read.

Ticket Prices:
Sunday Patrons Gala Night €40; Mon €14; Tues/Wed €16; Thurs/Fri/Sat €18

All performances commence at 8pm.