MDMS Fiddler on the Roof Director: Paul Watson. Musical Director: - TopicsExpress



          

MDMS Fiddler on the Roof Director: Paul Watson. Musical Director: Ryan Jacobs. Choreographer: Kaela Brushett MDMS choice of production for the June season was Fiddler on the Roof. A story about a village in Ukraine where both the Jews and the Cossacks are ruled by the Russian invaders. The play revolves around Tevye the poor Jewish milkman, the Jewish settlement in the little village of Anatveka and his family and friends. This musical is always done with a minimal set and MDMS team produced an excellent version, minimal but easy to realise the scenes where the actions are set. Tevye was played by Adrian Carr. A magnificent portrayal capturing the essence of the poor milkman. Very sympathetic when called for, giving some good comedy and excellent poignancy throughout his performance. His wife, Golde, was given an understanding of such a husband performance by Victoria Zainal. A good balance to Carr, Their eldest daughter Tzeitel was played by Adrienne George. A wonderful very moving performance particularly when she and her affianced Motel are begging Tevye to let them get married. Perchik, the student from Kiev, a radical and changes some of the customs also falls in love with Tevye’s daughter Hodel. He is played by Jason Mill who brought a realistic interpretation to the role. A good performance. Yente and Grandma Tzeitel was played by Sallyanne Michell. As Yente she really captured the character with good voice projection and god acting. Bethany Eloise was Hodel who fell in love with Perchik. A good performance highlighted by a very moving scene when leaving her family for Siberia. Motel, Tzeitel’s betrothed was given a fine performance by Matt Skinner capturing the character as envisaged. Matt Jakowenko was Fyerdka, the Cossack who fell in love with Chaka much to the horror of Tevye. A good performance particularly as a Cossack dancer and the bottle dancer at the wedding. Some very good scenes such as the Sabbath, the wedding, the village bar celebrating Tzeitel’s engagement and one very moving scene at the railway station with Hodel saying good bye to Tevye. A smooth flowing high standard production with special mention of the dancers with great choregraphy and timing spot on.
Posted on: Sun, 16 Jun 2013 04:49:32 +0000

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