Following record-breaking, sold-out seasons in London and across the UK, the multi-award-winning critically acclaimed Fiddler on the Roof has announced its fresh Australian star cast for its Australian Premiere and performances in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.

Leading the high-octane cast as Tevye is Australian and West End star Troy Sussman, whose illustrious career has spanned over 40 years with shows including Back to the Future, Sunset Boulevard, Les Misérables and Disney’s Aladdin.

Beloved and decorated Australian icon Sigrid Thornton will star in the role of Yente, treating audiences to her first starring role in a musical in over a decade. Fresh off an award-winning new production tour of Anne Being Frank, Alexis Fishman is Golde, and introducing rising stars Freya Boltman (Yiddish Divas) as Tzeitel, Ellen Ebbs (Head Over Heels) as Hodel and Caity Plummer (Sunset Boulevard) as Chava. Internationally acclaimed violinist Ben Adler is The Fiddler.

The extraordinary cast is completed by Maxwell Simon, Felix Star, Jacob Steen, Ritchie Singer, Danielle Barnes, Nina Carmen, Romy Juliette Glass, Ksenia Teliatnikova, Andrew Dunne, Damien Bermingham, Mark Doggett, Rubin Matters, Anthony Sheppard, Patrick Whitbread, Alex Mulcahy, Nick Brown, Samantha Stewart, Hanlon Innocent, and Christopher Tendai.

Director of the award-winning, sold-out British production Jordan Fein said: “The talent we saw in the Australian auditions was world-class. I am overjoyed to have assembled this brilliant company to continue the legacy of this beloved story”.

The production marks Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s return to Australia, following a triumphant tour of Jesus Christ Superstar in 2024-2025. It is co-produced with Trafalgar Theatre Productions and Brian and Dayna Lee.

Fiddler on the Roof opens at Theatre Royal Sydney on 31 July 2026.