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Fiddler
Article- Henley Standard Week ending 17th
April.
 Have
you ever heard a bump in the night that has sent you diving under the
duvet, shivering with fright? Well, stand by to be scared out of
your witts by the ghostly goings on in Fiddler
on the Roof
at the Kenton Theatre, Henley-on-Thames next week!
Henley
Amateur Operatic Society have pulled out all the stops to ensure the
character of Fruma-Sarah, played by newcomer Carolina Turrini, the
dead wife of would-be suitor, Lazar Wolf will leave you with haunting
memories!
Fiddler
on the Roof
is one of the most well-known and enduring musical of modern times.
It is a mixture of beautiful songs, wonderful characters, humour and
pathos, made all the more poignant because the story is founded in
real events. The musical's title stems from one of the many surreal
painting by Marc Chagall of Eastern European Jewish life, often
including a Fiddler. The Fiddler being a metaphor for survival
through tradition and joyfulness, in a life of uncertainty and
imbalance.
During
the nineteenth century, whilst Russian peasants had been emancipated
and the legal system modernised, the Russian Tsars were still
committed to the idea of royal autocracy. They were
determined not to allow political changes or new industrialization.
In response, radical groups turned to violent terrorism. By the
start of the twentieth century, the tension between the unreformed
system and the new social forces had reached a climax. Tsar
Nicholas II, decreed that Jewish communities should be
driven out of their homes and land, with whole villages being
destroyed, to deter further trouble. These unprovoked violent attacks
against the Jews, carried out with official sanction, were called
"pogroms". The persecution continued until the
Russian Revolution in 1917.
Despite
the seemingly gloomy content, HAODS have managed to wring every
moment of humour out of this delightful show and is a must~see for
all the family.
Fiddler
on the Roof runs at the Kenton Theatre, Henley-on-Thames, from Sunday
19th
April (Matinee performance only at 4.00pm) to Saturday 25th
April with performances at 7.45pm. Tickets from £13 with
concessions. Children under 16 £7 all performances. Theatre Box
Office 01491 575698.
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