Join the ups and downs of Tevye and his family!
Tevye is a Jewish milkman living in Anatevka, Russia. He lives with his wife, Golde, and their five daughters, whom he wishes to marry off but cannot afford a dowry. Tevye’s life, as well as the lives of the Jewish community, are difficult, comparable to the work of a fiddler on a roof who continues to play lovely harmonies as they try simultaneously not to break their necks.
Despite his hard work, Tevye remains poor and fearful of the future. One day, Tevye meets Perchik, a young man with modern ideas. In exchange for housing, Tevye proposes that Perchik should tutor his daughters. In the meantime, he also manages to arrange the marriage of his eldest daughter to an affluent butcher called Lazar Wolf. However, his daughter remains in love with her childhood sweetheart and begs her father to let her marry him. Due to his love for his daughter, he agrees and persuades Golde to allow the union.
Tevye and his family celebrate the engagement, but are quickly shut down by warnings that the locals will attack. At the wedding, the guests argue about whether or not a girl should be allowed to choose her husband. Perchik tells the crowd that couples should make their own decisions. He asks Hodel, one of Tevye’s daughters, to dance with him. As the guests relax and enjoy the party, a group of locals crashes the wedding, ending their celebration.
Perchik decides to join the revolution, not before telling Hodel he is in love with her and wants to marry her. Hodel begs her father to let her marry him, however, he is unsure, as Perchik will leave Anatevka. Ultimately, he agrees to their marriage.
Tevye’s third daughter, Chava, has also fallen in love with a young Russian man named Fyedka. When she asks her father to let her marry him, he disagrees immediately as it would mean she abandons the Jewish faith. Despite her father’s disagreement, Chava and Fyedka marry each other in a Russian Orthodox Church, which results in Chava being disowned and rejected by her father.
Sometime later, the community of Anatevka is informed that the Russian government is now forcing the Jews to leave and settle elsewhere, which prompts Tevye’s family and friends to head to different locations across the globe. Before they leave, Chava and Fyedka come to let her family know that she and her husband will be moving to Poland, but Tyvye is not interested in talking to her. Nevertheless, when Goldie says goodbye to her daughter, he repeats the blessing. Right as Tevye and his family are leaving, the fiddler on the roof joins them to walk down the road together.
Anatevka
Start your tale with the Rural Village backdrop, which features a daytime scene dominated by the village’s unpaved main street in the center. On either side of this street are small, humble houses that are slightly shabby in appearance. These rural homes are surrounded by trees, grass, flowering shrubs, and tumbledown fences.
The Daytime Rural Landscape backdrop captures the charming qualities of these rustic countryside settings. It features a grassy plain beneath a cloudy blue sky, dotted with leafy trees, shrubs, and small boulders. In the distance, a mountain range is also visible.
Use these rentable backdrops to depict life in Anatevka for Tevye, his family, and his friends.
The Tavern
The Rustic Tavern backdrop depicts the inside of an old-fashioned tavern, perfect for stage productions that need an inn or a quaint pub. This backdrop features a rustic interior with exposed wood beams. There is a bright chandelier on the ceiling and several sconces on the walls, illuminating the room. Several barrels are against the right wall and below one of the windows. Two large wooden doors with metal hinges can be seen on the left side.
This backdrop, available for rent, is perfect to illustrate the engagement party and the celebration of Tevye’s eldest daughter to her childhood sweetheart.
The Shining Sky
The magnetic Dramatic Orange Sunset backdrop displays a bright yellow sun casting a magnificent orange and red glow onto the surrounding clouds and sky.
The stunning Shining Day Sky theatrical design is a beautiful ombre blue sky with grey and white clouds and a brilliant white sun shining through the clouds.
Use these rentable backdrops to set a charming and hopeful stage for the final climax of the stage production.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the backdrops from Fiddler on the Roof?
The backdrops from Fiddler on the Roof include the rustic village, where most of the play takes place; the tavern, where Tevye and his family celebrate his daughter’s marriage; and the sunset, which creates the ambiance for the story’s final act.
What are the main elements of the backdrops for Fiddler on the Roof?
The main elements from Fiddler on the Roof’s backdrops include rustic backgrounds, an opaque color palette, wooden structures, and warm lighting.
How is the message from Fiddler on the Roof reflected in the backdrops?
The main messages of Fiddler on the Roof are represented in the backdrops through their unsophisticated visual elements and cozy lighting, symbolizing the precarious conditions in which the characters live and the solace they find in one another.
