RENT tickets
About RENT
Don’t missRENT, Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking musical, as it returns to the West End in a smashing new staging. Book RENT tickets on TodayTix.
Joining Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo as Mark, will be Travis Ross as Roger, Bella Brown as Mimi, Billy Nevers as Collins, Lazy Violet as Maureen, Olivier Award nominee Danielle Fiamanya as Joanne, Jeevan Braich as Angel, and Joaquin Pedro Valdes as Benny.
RENT is a musical set in New York City’s East Village, following a group of young artists and friends who are trying to build lives despite the pain around them. As they face love, illness, and uncertainty, they hold onto their art and their community with the urgency of people who know that every moment counts.
Gaten Matarazzo makes his West End debut as Mark in this brilliant new staging. Best known for his role as Dustin Henderson in Stranger Things, Matarazzo also has major stage credits to his name, including Sweeney Todd, Dear Evan Hansen, Godspell, and Parade. RENT is directed by Luke Sheppard, and it also brings Jonathan Larson’s unforgettable score back to the stage.
RENT cast and creative team
Music, Lyrics and Book by: Jonathan Larson
Director: Luke Sheppard
Choreography: Tom Jackson Greaves
Cast list: Gaten Matarazzo, Travis Ross, Bella Brown, Billy Nevers, Lazy Violet, Danielle Fiamanya, Jeevan Braich, Joaquin Pedro Valdes.
Sets: David Woodhead
Costumes: Gabriella Slade
Lighting: Howard Hudson
Sound: Paul Gatehouse
Venue
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Charing Cross Road) 24, 29, 176; (Strand) 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139
Night bus numbers: (Charing Cross Road) 24, 176, N5, N20, N29, N41, N279; (Strand) 6, 23, 139, N9, N15, N11, N13, N21, N26, N44, N47, N87, N89, N91, N155, N343, N551
Car park: Chinatown (5mins)
Directions from tube: (5mins) Take Charing Cross Road to St Martin’s Court, head down until the end and then take a right onto St Martin’s Lane until you reach the theatre on your right.
More information about RENT
RENT first premiered on Broadway 30 years ago and went on to win major awards, such as the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It’s greatly inspired by Puccini’s La Bohème. Jonathan Larson’s musical relocates the story to New York City’s East Village; however, it follows a group of friends living through the HIV/AIDS crisis.
RENT in London is inspired by Luke Sheppard’s 2020 staging at Hope Mill Theatre and revisits the musical on a larger scale for the Duke of York’s Theatre, with Sheppard as the director. Choreography is by Tom Jackson Greaves, set design is by David Woodhead, costume design is by Gabriella Slade, lighting design is by Howard Hudson, and audio production and sound design is by Paul Gatehouse.
With Gaten Matarazzo leading the cast as Mark, further casting has yet to be announced. This anniversary production positions RENT as both a major musical event and a star-led West End revival.
What to watch for
- There is a 2005 film adaptation of RENT directed by Chris Columbus.
- The Original Broadway production was nominated for ten Tony Awards and won four.
- RENT was nominated for three Laurence Olivier Awards in 1999.
- The 2006 documentary No Day But Today: The Story of Rent is about the musical RENT from Jonathan Larson’s original idea to his death and then to the adaptation of RENT into a film.
Frequently asked questions
What is RENT about?
Don’t miss Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo in RENT, Jonathan Larson’s classic musical returning to the West End in a bold 30th-anniversary restaging.
How do you get tickets for RENT?
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Which theatre is RENT at?
RENT is at London's Duke of York's Theatre, which is located at 104 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4BG.
What is the age recommendation for RENT?
Ages 14+.
How much are tickets for RENT?
RENT tickets start at £28.
Who wrote RENT?
Jonathan Larson wrote the music, lyrics, and book for this production.
What songs are in RENT?
Many songs are in RENT, including “Seasons of Love,” “Goodbye Love,” and “You Okay Honey?”
Who directed RENT?
Luke Sheppard stages the show.
Is RENT appropriate for kids?
RENT is recommended for those ages 14 and over. The production contains themes of HIV/AIDS, bereavement, drug use, suicide, sex and sex work, and strong language.
Is RENT good?
RENT is incredible for audiences who love classic musical theatre. With Gaten Matarazzo making his West End debut as Mark, this production brings Jonathan Larson’s celebration of love back to the London stage.
