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Who Played Rose in Fences

Rose is a role in Fences, a play that opened West End in 2026.

Troy Maxson has cheated death once, but the past keeps closing in. On Pittsburgh’s streets, he cracks jokes and spins stories, yet at home, the pressure is building. His wife, Rose holds the family together. She sees a changing world and hopes their son Cory might step into it with more freedom than Troy ever had. But when dreams collide, and tempers flare, the Maxson’s edge towards a reckoning that could reshape everything they know.

6 actors have played Rose in Fences.

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Performer Production Opened
Ethel Ayler Broadway Fences 1987
Lynne Thigpen Broadway Fences 1987
Mary Alice Broadway Fences 1987
Roslyn Ruff Broadway Fences 2010
Viola Davis Broadway Fences 2010
Madeline Appiah West End Fences 2026

Other Roles in Fences

Role Production Opened
Cory West End Fences 2026
Lyons West End Fences 2026
Rose West End Fences 2026
Troy West End Fences 2026

“Rose” Also Appears In

Production Type Year
Titanique Off-Broadway 2022
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Both Parts West End 2021
The Secret Garden Broadway 1991
Dancing at Lughnasa Broadway 1991
Gypsy Broadway 1959
Blossom Time Broadway 1921

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