Fiddler on the Roof - Regents Park OAT

Lara Pulver revealed to be playing Golde in Fiddler. Somewhat suprising announcement to me, but she's great (especially in Gypsy with Imelda) so I think this could really work. I usually imagine Golde as being played by slightly older actresses but since her marriage to Tevye was arranged with a matchmaker and the times being what they were, her being in only early middle age while their oldest daughter is about 20 years old makes sense.

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Well this is not the direction I thought we would be going, but I'm optimistic that this could actually be....good?
Lara is terrific so very interested to see where this goes.

I know people look a lot younger now but Topol looks a lot older than 32 in the picture on Wikipedia from 1967!

I had a spare afternoon before the ABBAversary this evening and with few options I had a look at the open air’s production of Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile on their site and the cast list convinced me to book! (I have travelled much greater distances to see Audrey Brisson). This is a kids shows so I took a brave pill and booked. Got kicked in the head before it started but a very small foot so I guess that doesn’t go on the bad behaviour thread. Talking and fidgeting was constant, but I’d put parent on the naughty step for that as the little ones don’t know better. It started raining just as the pre show started but stopped as the show proper got going (though it took some convincing from front of house to get all the umbrellas down).

It was a good fun show. The theatre was virtually sold out and they all seemed to enjoy it as much as I did. Some struggled with the length, it was about an hour. In a theatre with simpler egress I’d have been tempted to add an interval.


I don’t want to single out any of the cast but they all worked really well together and really hard. West end experience for many of them helps. I know those who act in kids shows have a hard job and are often on their way up the career ladder but this lot could hit the ground running.

I look forward to my visit to Fiddler later in the season. I joked with one of the staff that we probably wouldn’t be throwing (foam) monkey nuts at the stage at that one but who knows!

Cast announced for Fiddler on the Roof: www.whatsonstage.com/news/full-cast-for-fiddler-on-the-roof-revival-revealed_1606390/

Loved Liv Andrusier in Ride

I got a free ticket to The Secret Garden, expecting to be a little bored, but have a lovely evening in Regent’s Park at least, and was surprised that the performance was entertaining and delightful thanks to the brilliant cast and theatre craft.
The garden blooms with the imaginative use of paper decorations and the cast inhabit animals using clothing to create a squirrel, fox, robin and crow.

I’d read the book as a child, so have fond memories, but can honestly say, it’s not just a play for children.

Is there really no separate thread for Fiddler on the Roof?

Managed to get Rush this morning (£30), which for me is side row G for anyone interested. This has sold well. I don’t think it will rain. Will report back. It will be hard to top the Andy Nyman version, but shall see.

I was there too last night and my impression was more positive than it was for FJ. There are still some things to refine but overall I found it well-done and moving, definitely a classical version (not something groundbreaking like the director's "Oklahoma"). I loved Tzeitel's wedding. Four stars for me.

One of the actresses doubles as Fruma Sarah.

Yes, I think it is right. I don't know how to put the spoiler alert so I kept it very vague :-)