Rent

Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical RENT returns to the West End for its 30th anniversary, playing a strictly limited season at the Duke of York's Theatre in London. This new staging is directed by 2026 Olivier Award winner Luke Sheppard, and it leads with a headline draw: Gaten Matarazzo, Dustin from Netflix's Stranger Things, making his West End debut as Mark.

What is Rent about?

Inspired by Puccini's La Boheme and set in New York's East Village in the early 1990s, RENT follows a group of young artists and friends across a single year as they chase love, music and meaning while living with poverty, illness and the shadow of the AIDS crisis. Larson's score is a landmark of modern musical theatre, taking in "Seasons of Love", "La Vie Boheme" and "One Song Glory", performed with a live band. The show carries mature themes and is generally recommended for older teenagers and adults.

Who stars in Rent?

Gaten Matarazzo leads the company as Mark, with further casting confirmed ahead of the run. Casting can change over the course of a season, so check this page for the most current company information. The production reunites a strong creative team behind Sheppard's direction, with choreography by Tom Jackson Greaves, set design by David Woodhead, costumes by Gabriella Slade, lighting by Howard Hudson and sound by Paul Gatehouse.

Rent tickets at Duke of York's Theatre

RENT plays a limited West End engagement at the Duke of York's Theatre on St Martin's Lane, a short walk from Charing Cross and Leicester Square. Use the calendar on this page to see live availability and book. For more shows like this, browse our musicals.