⭐ RENT – WEST END REVIVAL – CAST ANNOUNCEMENT ⭐
Further casting has been announced for the highly anticipated West End revival of RENT.
Chris Harper Productions and Sonia Friedman Productions in association with Hope Mill Theatre are delighted to announce principal casting for the new production of Jonathan Larson’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning musical RENT, directed by Olivier Award winner Luke Sheppard.
Joining the previously announced 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. Further casting to be announced soon.
It was also announced today that due to popular demand, booking for the show has now been extended until 27th March 2027.
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 is directed by Luke Sheppard, with choreography by Tom Jackson Greaves, featuring 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 coaching by Joe Trill, UK casting by Pearson Casting CSA, CDG, CDA and US casting by Jim Carnahan CSA.
RENT has music, lyrics and book by Jonathan Larson.
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