⭐ GATEN MATARAZZO TO LEAD WEST END REVIVAL OF RENT ⭐
Intial details for the new West End production of Jonathan Larson’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning musical RENT has been announced.
The 30th anniversary production of RENT will begin performances at the Duke of York’s Theatre on 26th September 2026 with an opening night on 8th October 2026.
Inspired by his 2020 Hope Mill Theatre production, this new production of RENT will be directed by Luke Sheppard, who recently won the Olivier Award for Best Director for his work on the musical Paddington.
Producers Chris Harper and Sonia Friedman said: “We are absolutely delighted to be bringing RENT back to the West End in this bold new production. We were completely exhilarated when we first saw Luke Sheppard’s staging at the Hope Mill Theatre in 2020 – it felt immediate, emotional and utterly alive. Jonathan Larson’s musical remains as powerful and resonant as ever, and Luke has found a way to honour its legacy while making it feel thrillingly fresh for today’s audiences. We cannot wait to share this production and all that we have planned for it. It promises to be a truly special theatrical event.”
Making his West End debut as Mark will be Gaten Matarazzo (Stranger Things), with further casting to be announced.
Set in New York’s East Village, RENT follows a group of young artists, musicians and friends, navigating love, ambition and creativity while trying to build lives on their own terms. Inspired by Puccini’s La Bohème, this iconic musical captures the joy, uncertainty and resilience of a generation determined to make every moment count. Featuring an unforgettable score and a story that continues to resonate, RENT is a powerful celebration of community, connection and a call to live every minute as if it were your last. No day but today.
RENT will be directed by Luke Sheppard, featuring choreography by Tom Jackson Greaves, set design by David Woodhead, costume design by Gabriella Slade, lighting design by Howard Hudson, audio production & sound design by Paul Gatehouse, video design & cinematography by George Reeve and Nathan Amzi, make-up & hair design by Jackie Saundercock, musical supervision by Bill Sherman, musical direction & associate musical supervision by Katy Richardson, intimacy direction by Asha Jennings-Grant, associate direction by Priya Patel Appleby, dialect coach Joe Trill, UK Casting by Pearson Casting CSA, CDG, CDA and US Casting by Jim Carnahan CSA.
RENT has music, lyrics & book by Jonathan Larson.
RENT will play the Duke of York’s Theatre, London, running from 26th September 2026, with tickets on sale now.
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