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INVERNESS OPERA COMPANYFOl}NDED 1927

An Amateur Company, affiliated to the National Operatic

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Hon. President: Mrs KAY GRIGOR, M.B.E.

Hon. Vice-President: Provost W. A. SMITHChairman: DONALD MATHESON

Vice-Chairman: SCOTT DONHon. Treasurer: JAMES PRINGLE

Hon. Secretary: JANET MACINNES, Laroch, 1 Drumblair Crescent, Inverness. (Ph. 30321).Auditor: ROBERT LOW, C.A.

Committee: James Gordon, Charles Sinclair, Robert McCorkindale, Cath Fraser,Dorothy Mackenzie, Maureen Pringle

Accompanist: Muniel MoCul1ochStage Director: John Anderson

Property Mistress: Patsy Kelly assisted by Jack FraserWardrobe Mistress: Maureen Pringle assisted by Betty Reid

Production Assistant: Elizabeth Stewart

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Stage Manager: Marshall TaylorCompany Ticket Manager: George TaylorPublicity: Donald Matheson and Scott Don

Scenery designed and constructed in the Company Workshopsby Marshall Taylor, assisted by Roddy Morrison

Decor: Peter MacDonaldStage Lighting: lain Anderson

Programme Sellers: Louise MacLean, Ann Davis, Sandra Allan, Jan.ie Armstrong,Linda Wares, Heather Baillie, Gillian Donald

The show directed for Inverness Opera Company by Tom McNeilMusical Director: Tom Anderson

Choreographer: Margaret Firth

Producer:TOM McNEIL

Choreographer:MARGARET FIRTH

Musical Director:TOM ANDERSON

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Fiddler onthe Roof

ACKNOWLEDGMENTSThe Committee wish to express their appreci-ation and thanks -to our Associate Membersand our Advertisers.

Inverness County Council Education Com-mittee for allowing us the use of the HighSchool Hall to stage the Production.

The Scottish Tourist Board for handlingAdvance Booking Arrangements,

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Hon. President's RemarksIn presenting "Fiddler on the Roof", the InvernessOpera Company are giving the North of Scotlandthe premier presentation, as -this Musical was onlyreleased foil'Amateur Production in 1972.

There are always problems in producing ourAnnual Show, but this year we have had to overcomemany unforeseen difficulties. We have no theatre and,as a Company, we deeply regret the loss of thePlayhouse. We were fortunate to get the InvernessHigh School Hall and, with the utmost co-operation

of the Education Authorities, have attempted to create the atmosphere of a theatre - evento installing tiered seating. The Company have made the scenery props and costumes but,with rising oasts, it is more essential than ever to get more Associate Members. It is oneway YiOU can help the Company, but you can also help by supporting our Vice-President,Provost Smith, the Magistrates and Inverness Town Council in their new Theatre complexat Eden Court. It is most essential that the Capital of the Highlands should have a Theatre,so let us all help and see this civic dream become a reality,

At the last moment our Company had to face another crisis. Mr Tom Anderson, onmedical advice, has had to resign as Musical Director and at the very last minute Mr J.ohnWorth has come to our aid. He has directed many Musical Productions in Scotland andEngland, and we know he will do his best to maintain the standard set by the Companyin previous years. We are deeply indebted to him. Mrs Muriel McCulloch, the Companyaccompanist for a number of years, and who has also been in charge of music for OurSummer Shows, has been of immense help to the Company during this crucial time.

May I, in conclusion, Ladies and Gentlemen, on behalf of the Inverness OperaCompany, thank you all nor your continued patronage and support.

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The action takes place in Anatevka, a small Jewish community in Russia, in the year 1905.Tradition plays a major part in dictating the way of life of the people. Marriages arearranged, mode of dress is unaltered for generations" and all respect the ritual of thedevout Jew.

TEVYE is a milkman with a family of five daughters. His own marriage with his wifeGOLDE was arranged, and now the three elder daughters, who are of marriageable age,hope that YENTa. the village matchmaker, willl be able to find them each the righthusband.

TZEITEL, the eldest daughter, is in love with MOTEL, a tailor, and she persuades himto ask Tevye for her hand, despite the fact that a more satisfactory match, financially, hasbeen arranged with the local widowed butcher, LAZER WOLF. Through Tzeitel's pleading,Tevye agrees to the betrothal, and is left with the problem nf explaining this major breakwith tradition to Golde. He does this through the medium of a fictitious nightmare (TheDream Sequence).

Tzeitel and Motel are married, but during the celebrations following the weddingceremony, the Russian Police arriveand ruin the occasion by demonstrating their anti-Jewishfeelings

HODEL, the second daughter, has fallen in love with PERCHIK, a young Jewish student,and eventually, despite a further break with tradition, this union is accepted by both Tevyeand Golde. Perchik is a reactionary and he is caught up by the political struggles of thepre-revolutionary era. He is sent away as a political prisoner, and Hodel leaves home insearch of her husband.

The third daughter, eRA vA, loves a young Russian gentile, called FYEDKA. Thissituation presents a break in tradition that even Tevye cannot accept. However, the twoare secretly married, and Tevye disclaims Chava as his daughter.

The political scene is a very uncomfortable one for the Jewish communities and, Anatevkaeventually succumbs to the threateneddestruction and possible massacre. The Jews have noalternative. but to move Ion, yet again, to try to find some peace and solitude. Perhaps inPoland. Perhaps in Amerioa.

The story ends as the villagers pack up their few belongings. to begin a journey with adoubtful destination ...

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FIDDLER orCAST OF CHARACTERS

TEVYE, the milkmanGOLDE, his wifeTZEITEL IHODEL ICHA VA (his daughtersSHPRINTZE IBIELKE JYENTE, the matchmakerMOTEL, the tailorPERCHIK, the student ....LAZAR WOLF, the butcherMORDCHA, the innkeeperRABBIMENDEL, his sonA VRAM, the booksellerNACHUM, the beggarGRANDMA TZEITE;LFRUMA-SARAHCONSTABLEFYEDKASHANDEL, Motel's motherSPECIALITY DANCER

andTHE FIDDLER ....

Scott DonJanet MacinnesLouise MunroLouise KellyCynthia MacDonaldAnn MorrisonLilian SutherlandMaureen PringleJames PringleDona'd MathesonMalcolm MacDougallArchie SolomonAndrew BremnerJohn CampbellRobert MacCorkindaleJames GordonJune ScrimgeourCatherine FraserBaxter MurrayAlan SimpsonJoyce MacKenzieJohn Sandever

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ORCHESTRACONDUCTOR - JOHN WORTH

1st Violin: James Stewart, Mrs Tuddingham.2nd Violin: Alex Sieczkarek, Jean-Pierre Sieczkarek,Clarinet: WiI1iam Wilson.Oboe: James Currie.Trumpet: Harry Shore, Linda Hay.

Trornbone : Eric Fraser.Percussion: Frank Miller.Piano: Muriel McCulloch.Cello: Lydia Jackson.Bass: Keith Fisher, Oomyn Milne.

J THE ROOFSYNOPSIS OF SCENES

THE PLACE: Aatevka, a small village in RussiaTHE TIME: 1905, on the Eve of the Russian revolutionary period

PrologueScene 1Scene 2Scene 3Scene 4Scene 5Scene 6Scene 7Scene 8Scene 9

PrologueScene 1Scene 2Scene 3Scene 4Scene 5Scene 6Scene 7Scene 8Epilogue

ACT ONE

Kitchen in Tevye's HouseExterior of Tevye's HouseInterior of Tevye's HouseThe Inn

.Street Outside the InnOn a Bench Outside Tevye's HouseTevye's BedroomVillage Street and Motel's Tailor ShopSection of Tevye's Yard

ACT TWO

Exterior of Tevye's HouseVillage StreetExterior of Railway StationVillage StreetMotel's Tailor ShopSomewhere on the Outskirts of the VillageThe BarnOutside Tevye's House

MUSICAL NUMBERS

PROLOGUE-TRADITION - Tevye andCompany

MATCHMAKER - Tzeite1, Hodel andChava

IF 1WERE A RICH MAN - TevyeSABBATH PRAYER - Tevye, Golde and

CompanyTO LIFE - Tevye, Lazar and Men

ENTR'ACTENOW I HAVE EVERYTHING - Perchik

and HodelTEVYE'S REBUTTALDO YOU LOVE ME? - Tevye and GoldieTHE RUMOUR - The Company

ACT ONETEVYE'S MONOLOGUEMIRACLE OF MIRACLES - Motel.THE DREAM - Tevye, Golde, Grandma,

Tzeitel, Fruma-Sarah and CompanySUNRISE, SUNSET - Tevye, Golde, Per-

chik, Hodel and CompanyWEDDING DANCESFINALE - ACT 1

ACT TWOFAR FROM THE HOME I LOVE -

HodelCHAVA SEQUENCE - Tevye and ChavaANATEVKA - The CompanyDEPARTURE FROM ANATEVKA-The

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Mr Waiter BanksMr James BarrMiss E. BarronMrH. BeachopMr and Mrs Derek BiggMr William BirnieDr A. J. BoothMrs Margaret BremnerMrs F. BromleyMr W. W. Burgess

Miss Eva CameranMr and Mrs I. D. CampbellMr and Mrs J. B. CampbellMrs ChalmersMiss ChalmersMr Hugh CroutMr and Mrs A. W. Currie

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Mrs K. L. FarquharsonMiss Eliz. FergusonMr VI/m. Ferguson

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INVERNESS OPERA COMPANY has been in existence since 1927. The Productionssince the war have been as follows:-1947 THE MIKADO 1958 MAID OF THE 1966 NEW MOON1948 IOLANTHE MOUNTAINS 1967 ROSE MARIE1949 THE GONDOLIERS 1959 THE GYPSY BARON 1968 THE DESERT SONG1950 PIRATES OF 1960 THE MERRY 1969 FINIAN'S RAINBOW

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