Coming to the Duke of York's Theatre from 26 September 2026.
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 has music, lyrics and book by Jonathan Larson. It is directed by Luke Sheppard with choreography by Tom Jackson Greaves. Set design is by David Woodhead, costume design by Gabriella Slade, lighting design by Howard Hudson, audio production and sound design by Paul Gatehouse, video design and cinematography by George Reeve and Nathan Amzi, make-up and hair design by Jackie Saundercock, UK Casting by Pearson Casting CSA, CDG, CDA and US Casting by Jim Carnahan CSA. The musical supervisor is Bill Sherman and the musical director and associate musical supervisor is Katy Richardson, the intimacy director is Asha Jennings-Grant, the associate director is Priya Patel Applebyand the dialect coach is Joe Trill.
This production of RENT will be produced in the West End by Chris Harper Productions, Sonia Friedman Productions, Winkler & Smalberg and Julie Larson in association with the Hope Mill Theatre.
CAST
GATEN MATARAZZO - Mark
CREATIVES
JONATHAN LARSON - Book, Music and Lyrics
LUKE SHEPPARD - Director
TOM JACKSON - Choreography
DAVID WOODHEAD - Set Design
GABRIELLA SLADE - Costume Design
HOWARD HUDSON - Lighting Design
PAUL GATEHOUSE - Audio Production and Sound Design
GEORGE REEVE and NATHAN AMZI - Video Design and Cinematography
JACKIE SAUNDERCOCK - Make-up and Hair Design
PEARSON CASTING CSA, CDG, CDA - UK Casting
JIM CARNAHAN CSA - US Casting
BILL SHERMAN - Musical Supervisor
KATY RICHARDSON - Musical Director and Associate Musical Supervisor
ASHA JENNINGS-GRANT - Intimacy Director
PRIYA PATEL APPLEBY - Associate Director
JOE TRILL - Dialect Coach