Fiddler on the Roof Melbourne 2026: London’s Olivier-Winning Revival Arrives
The West End’s record-breaking revival has finally reached Her Majesty’s Theatre, and it’s worth booking early.
If you sat in the Princess Theatre for Anthony Warlow’s Tevye in late 2015, or caught Topol in 2007, you’ll remember how a full theatre hums its way out the door after this show. Fiddler on the Roof returns to Melbourne from Saturday 31 October 2026, in a new production straight from London, where it won three Olivier Awards. It plays at Her Majesty’s Theatre until Sunday 27 December.
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About the production
This is not a replica of the version many of us grew up with. Director Jordan Fein’s revival began at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in 2024, then transferred to the Barbican Theatre, where the producers say it became the best-selling musical in the venue’s history. It went on to tour the UK and Ireland before heading to Australia.
Fein is working with choreographer Julia Cheng and designer Tom Scutt, who previously collaborated on the Kit Kat Club’s Cabaret in London and on Broadway. The producers describe it as a contemporary take on a classic, and the London critics were warm: The Guardian called it sublime and The Times called it a simply glorious revival.
The story and the score are unchanged. It’s 1905 in the village of Anatevka, where Tevye, a milkman, tries to hold on to tradition while his five daughters have other ideas about love and marriage. The songs include “If I Were a Rich Man”, “Tradition”, “Matchmaker” and “Sunrise, Sunset”. The show first opened on Broadway in 1964.
Who’s in the cast
Troy Sussman plays Tevye. His career spans more than 40 years and includes Les Misérables, Sunset Boulevard, Back to the Future and Disney’s Aladdin.
Sigrid Thornton plays Yente the matchmaker, her first starring role in a musical in over a decade. John Waters plays Lazar Wolf, and Alexis Fishman plays Golde. The three eldest daughters are played by Freya Boltman (Tzeitel), Ellen Ebbs (Hodel) and Caity Plummer (Chava). Violinist Ben Adler plays The Fiddler.
Dates, tickets and running time
- Season: Saturday 31 October to Sunday 27 December 2026
- Venue: Her Majesty’s Theatre, 219 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
- Running time: About 2 hours 40 minutes, including interval
- Age guidance: 12+
- Tickets: Through Ticketek. One event listing shows prices from $59 to $189, so check the booking page for current prices and session times.
- Groups: Groups of 10 or more can save up to $30 per ticket (conditions apply) by calling 03 9008 6323.
The producers are urging people to book early. If you’re planning around a family Christmas, December sessions will probably fill first.
Planning your night
Two hours and forty minutes is a long sit, so choose your seat with that in mind. If stairs are a concern, stalls seating is the safer choice (see Accessibility below).
Rydges Melbourne is the official hotel partner and sits directly across the road from the theatre. Its restaurant, Bossley, is billed as a pre-show dinner option, which could suit anyone who’d rather not rush through a meal.
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If you’re travelling interstate, the show is also playing in Perth at His Majesty’s Theatre from 7 January 2027. Brisbane’s season at QPAC finishes on 25 October.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Via the leftmost doors at the Exhibition Street entrance, according to the TodayTix venue listing.
- Stairs: There is reportedly no lift, so stalls seating is recommended for anyone with mobility needs.
- Booking accessible seats: Ticketek Accessible Bookings is on 03 9662 9571.
If you need accessible seating, call Ticketek before booking online so the right seats can be held for you.
Getting there
Train: Parliament Station, 300-metre walk
Trams: 48, 5
Buses: 251, 302, 304, 309, 350, 906, 907
Driving: Closest located at 59 Lonsdale St, Melbourne.
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Fiddler on the Roof Her Majesty’s Theatre, 219 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 For bookings, please contact Ticketek 03 9662 9571, or book online at Ticketek.
