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From ourHonoraryPresident

Laores aNo GeNrr-unrN,I extend a very warmwelcome to you all thisevening, in this the 75thAnniversary Year of Inver-ness Opera Company.

It is interesting to note that when the Companywas formed in 1925, their first production was ofThe Mikado, performed in the 'Old Central HallsPicture House'. Later this was re-named 'TheEmpire Theatre' after a stage was provided. Vhenthe Empire Theatre closed in 1970, the Companymoved to the Playhouse Cinema - then came thedisastrous fire when it burnt down in 1972.However, true to the saying'the show must go on',the Company continued with productions in theRoyal Academy and High School halls until theopening ofEden Court Theatre in 1976.

I am sure you will agree that a tremendous debtof gratitude is due to the many amateur artists who,over the past 75 years, have presented wonderfulproductions in a very professional manner.Tonight's performance is the result of dedicatedrehearsals which commenced last September, and Iam sure you will enjoy this 75th Anniversary pro-duction of Fiddler on the Roof.

Fiddler on the Roof was first presented arthe Imperial Theatre, New York on 22ndSeptember 1964 and ran for 3,242 perform-ances. It was first produced in London at HerMajesty's Theatre on l6th February 1967where it ran for 21030 performances.

The famous Jewish actor Chaim Topol is syn-onymous with the role of Tevye, the milkman,which he has performed all over the world. Inl97l a film version appeared, starring Topoland directed by Norman ]ewison.

Inverness Opera Company first performed theshow in 1973 and again in 1983. In tonight'sperformance, as on both previous occasions,the role ofTevye is being played by Inverness'own Topol, Scott Don!

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The Story of Fiddler on the RoofA fiddler sits on the roof of the home of Tevye, themilkman, in the small Russian village of Anatevka.It is 1905, towards the end ofTsarist rule. The pre-cariousness ofthe musician and the solitary beautyof his music sum up the situation of the village'sJewish population, whose strengths in changingtimes are their cultural and religious roots. On a

personal level, such changes are evident in the mar-riage arrangements for Tevye and his wife Golde'sfive daughters. Yente, the matchmaker, hasarranged for Tzeitel, the eldest, to marry the wid-owed butcher Lazar. Tzeitel, however, wants tomarry for love, not money, setting her sights on thedestitute tailor Motel, a childhood friend. Thethree sisters Tzeitel, Hodel and Chava sing of theirplight.

Tevye returns from a hard day's work with hiscarthorse lame. He politely enquires of Godwhether it would make all that much difference tothe scheme of things if a little more good fortunecould come his way. The village also learns, fromuniversity student Perchik, that the authorities areevicting Jews from some surrounding villages.Although Perchik's views are a little too revolu-tionary for him, Tevye takes the young man into hishome for the Sabbath meal.

Although Tevye does not care for Lazar he recog-nises him as a good match for TzeiteI, and the twomen toast the arrangement. Things are not goingwell. There is news of anti-Jewish demonstrationsin the village. Back home, Perchik encourages the

daughters to question family values, and Tzeiteltells her father that she loves Motel. Tevye finallygives in to Tzeitel, and Motel is delirious. In orderto persuade Golde to accept the new arrangement,Tevye invents a dream in which her grandmotherhas told him that Tzeitel will marry Motel. At thewedding, Tevye and Golde grow mellow and medi-tative. tadition is broken again when Perchiktakes Tevye's daughter Hodel to the dance floor, formen and women cannot dance together in public.Tevye covers by taking Golde onto the floor, but theceremony is suddenly terminated by an anti-Jewishdemonstration.

Perchik wants to return to the city where revolu-tion is brewing and Hodel agrees to their engage-ment. Tevye and Golde are startled at how love nowcomes first, before tradition, unlike in their day.

News arrives that Perchik has been arrested inKiev, and Hodel determines to go to him and getmarried, despite her fear of leaving her home.

Things continue to break down. Tevye's thirddaughter, Chava, falls in love with a Russian, andshe then decides to ignore her father and marryoutside the faith. The pogroms are now upon them,and the village's Jewish community reluctantlyadmit that they must leave. Chava and her husbanddepart for Cracow, but the rest of the family headfor the safety of America. As the fiddler departswith them, everyone mourns the loss of theirvillage.

PRINCIPALS

CASTTevye (The Milkman):

Golde (His'{7ife):

(His Daughters)

Tzeitel:Hodel:Chava:

Shprintze:Bielke:

Motel (The Thilor):Perchik (The Student):

Fyedka:

Lazar 'Wolf (The Butcher):Yente (The Matchmaker):

Fruma-Sarah:

Granma Tzeitel:Mordcha (The Innkeeper):

Russian:

Rabbi:Mendel (His Son):

Avram (The Bookseller):Constable:

Shandel (Motel's Mother):Priest:

Nachum (The Beggar):

Russian Dancers:

Fiddler:Boys:

Marian Armstrong Liz Arundel, Norma Brown, Joy Campbell, Sally Chambers,Joan Don, Tiish Doocey, Ann Duncan, Cath Fraser, Brenda Green, Emma Green,

Mimi Greenfield, Cath Hill, Norma Irvine, Clare Levings, Lorna Lumsden,Pat Macdonald, Mina Mackay, Susan Mackenzie, Myrah Macpherson,

Sandra MacPherson, Evelyn Moffat, Joan Murray, Iris Render, Susan Robertson,Judith Rumbold, Carol Sutherland, Pat Thornton, Linsey Todd, Anne \7atson,

Irene \febster, Maureen \7estley.Stewart Brown, David Caldwell, Hugh Crout, Paul Dickinson, Norrie Donald,

Tom Fraser, Len Johnson, George McGregor, Leon Radin, Ian Shearer,Charlie Sinclair. Matt Smith

Scott DonAlison MunroSophie McCookLynda ThomsonAileen HendryCarmen DonaldElizabeth HayGordon FlemingTlevor NicolRichard MiemczykDouglas Yule

Maureen PringleFiona DoughtyElaine Peter

Alistair Cooke

Baxter MurrayBob LownAndy MacBrideEddie Docherty

John GreenLouise Munro

Jim PringleDonald Matheson

Claire Cameron, Amanda Chisholm,Carmen Donald, Michelle Froud,Lynsey Grant, Elizabeth HayGillian CuthbertMark \ilatson, Alistair Levings

CHORUS

ORCHESTRA

Conductor: Stuart Anderson

Leader: Petet Zanre

Flute/Piccolo:

Clarinet l:Clarinet 2/Bass Clarinet:

Tiumpet 1:

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Thombone:

Percussion:

Violin A:Violin B:

Violin C:

String Bass:

Accordion:

Caroline CuthbertsonBeth Cranidge

Fiona Fraser

Brian MitchellHeather HookBrian KeddieMatt BirchPeter ZanreRobin CalvertColin \farrenderSue DreverAlison Mackenzie

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MUSICAL NUMBERSACT 1

OverturePrologue - TRADITION(Tevye and Chorus)MATCHMAKER(Hodel, Chava and Tzeitel)IF I \flERE A RICH MAN (Tevye)

SABBATH PRAYER(Tevye, Golde and Chorus)TO LIFE(Tevye, Lazar \flolf and Male Chorus)TEVYE'S MONOLOGUE (Tevye)

MIRACLE OF MIRACLES (Motel)THE DREAM(Granma, Rabbi, Tevye, Fruma-Sarahand Chorus)SUNRISE, SUNSET(Tevye, Golde, Perchik, Hodel and Chorus)\TEDDING DANCE

ACT 2

EntracteNO\T I HAVE EVERYTHING .!

(Perchik and Hodel)TEVYE'S REBUTTAL (Tevye)

DO YOU LOVE ME? (Tevye and Golde)THE RUMOUR (Chorus and Principals)FAR FROM THE HOME I LOVE (Hodel)CHAVA SEQUENCE (Tevye)

ANATEVKA (Chorus and Principals)

SYNOPSIS OF SCENESTHE PLACE: Anatevka, a small village in Russia

THE TIME: 1905 on the eve of the Russian Revolutionary period

ACT 1

PrologueScene One: Kitchen in Tevye's houseScene Two: Exterior ofTevye's houseScene Three: Interior ofTevye's houseScene Four: The InnScene Five: Street outside the InnScene Six: On a bench outside Tevye's houseScene Seven: Tevye's bedroomScene Eight: Village street and Motel's tailor shopScene Nine: Section of Tewe's vard

ACT 2

PrologueScene One: Exterior of Tevye's houseScene Two: Village streetScene Three: Exterior ofrailroad stationScene Four: Village streetScene Five: Motel's tailor shopScene Six: Somewhere on the outskirts of the villageScene Seven: The BarnScene Eight: Outside Tevye's houseEpilogue

Back row (1 to r): Bob Lown, Rabbi ' John Green, Constable ' Andy MacBride, Mendel '

Donald Matheson, Nechum (Beggar) ' Eddie Docherty, Ar,;ram (Bookseller)

Front row (l to r): Elaine Peter, Granmq Tzeitel Carmen Donald, Shprintze ' Alistair Cooke,Mordcha (Innkeeper) Fiona Doughty, Fruma-Sarah ' Elizabeth Hay Bielke

Sheilq Bruce,Chorus Mistress

Stuart Anderson, Sandra Green,Musical Director Choreographer

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INVERNESS LIGHT OPERA COMPANY(lnstituted 26 January 1 925)

1925 -'Ihe Mikado1926 - The Gondoliers1927 - The Grand Duchess1928 - Yeomen ofthe Guard1929 - The Pirates ofPenzance1930 - Iolanthe

1931 - The Mikado1932 - The Quaker Girl1933 - The Belle of Brittany1934 * The Gondoliers1935 - ACountryGirl1936 - Grand Operatic Concerl

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INVERNESS OPERA COMPANY(Affiliated to National Operatic & Dramatic Association)

1947 The Mikado1948 Iolanthe1949 The Gondoliers1950 The Pirates ofPenzance1951 The Quaker Girl1952 Yeomen ofthe Guard1953 Merrie England1954 Concerts, Etc.1955 The Mikado1958 Maid of the Mountains1959 The Gipsy Baron1960 The Merry lflidowl96l Oklahoma1962 Dre Fledermaus1963 Vhite Horse Inn),964 Showboat1965 Cali Me Madam1966 The New Moon1967 Rose Marie1968 The Desert Song1969 Finians Rainbow

PRODUCTIONS SINCE 19471969 Guys and Dolls1970 Summer SongI97l Brigadoon1971 South Pacilic1972 Carousel1972 The Pafama Game1973 Fiddler on the Roof1974 Oklahoma1975 The Bofriend1975 Tiial By Jury1976 Cabaret1977 The Mikado1977 No No Nanette1978 Showboat1978 My Fair Lady1979 Oh, Susanna1980 Yeomen ofthe Guard1980 Hello Dolly1981 The Pajama Game1982 \7hite Horse Inn1983 Fiddler on rhe Roof

The Merry \7idowTiial By Jury andPirates of PenzanceDie FledermausThe New MoonCarouselMerrie EnglandBrigadoonThe GondoliersShowboatOklahomaThe Gipsy BaronThe Desert SongCall Me MadamThe MikadoGuys and DollsMe and My GirlThe Pafama Gametial By Jury andHMS PinaforeFiddler on the Roof

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