What is Rent about?

RENT is set in New York’s East Village and centers its story around a group of bohemians who live under the threat of losing their apartment. Among this small group is Mark and Roger, who struggle through the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City, all under the shadow of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

It was originally produced in New York by New York Theatre Workshop and on Broadway by Jeffrey Seller, Kevin McCollum, Allan S. Gordon and New York Theatre Workshop.

Ticket Information

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Running Time

2 hours 30 minutes, including interval.

Cast & Creatives

(from the run at Hope Mill Theatre)

Luke Bayer (Mark), Tom Francis (Roger), Michael Ahomka-Lindsay (Benny), Jocasta Almgill (Joanne), Dom Hartley-Harris (Collins), Millie O’Connell (Maureen), Maiya Quansah-Breed (Mimi), Alex Thomas-Smith (Angel), Isaac Hesketh, Iona Fraser, Alison Driver, Joe Foster, Karl Lankester

Jonathan Larson (Book, Music and Lyrics), Steve Skinner (Musical Arrangements), Tim Weil (Music Supervision and Additional Arrangements), Billy Aronson (Original Concept/Additional Lyrics), Lynn Thomson (Dramaturg), Luke Sheppard (Director), Tom Jackson Greaves (Choreographer), Katy Richardson (Musical Supervisor), David Woodhead (Set & Costume Designer), Howard Hudson (Lighting Designer), Paul Gatehouse (Sound Designer), George Reeve (Projection Designer), Chris Poon (Musical Director)

Age Restriction: 13+. Drug-use, strong language & themes of adult content. Parental guidance required for children under 15.