John Waters joins the cast of Fiddler on the Roof

Producers of the multi award winning critically acclaimed Fiddler on the Roof have today announced legend of Australian screen and stage John Waters will be joining the cast as Lazar Wolf. The show marks a reunion with Sigrid Thornton, with whom he starred in the beloved 1983 historical miniseries All the Rivers Run.

An acclaimed actor of stage and screen, his stage credits include The Sound of Music, Oliver!, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Rocky Horror Show, and The Addams Family, along with productions staged at Theatre Royal Sydney including They’re Playing Our Song, The Graduate, and The Woman In Black.

A household name in Australia, his film and television credits include Offspring, All Saints, Anzac Girls, Rush, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Breaker Morant, and Play School.

Following record-breaking, sold-out seasons in London and across the UK, the multi award winning critically acclaimed Fiddler on the Roof is currently rehearsing with its Australian star cast and will have its first performance next week on Friday 31 July 2026.

Playing from 31 July to 3 October, tickets are available for all performances in Sydney with best availability from mid-August.