RENT

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RENT is Jonathan Larson's rock musical, playing at The Tom Stoppard Theatre in London. Inspired by Puccini's opera La Bohème and set in New York's East Village during the AIDS crisis of the early 1990s, it first opened on Broadway in 1996 and went on to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama alongside four Tony Awards. This West End staging is directed by Luke Sheppard, whose credits include & Juliet and Paddington The Musical, bringing a fresh production to one of the most talked-about musicals of the past three decades.

What to Expect

The show follows a group of artists and friends across a year in their lives, moving between a bohemian loft, a street-corner tent city, a nightclub and a hospital as they navigate poverty, illness and creative ambition. Larson's full score plays out with live band and ensemble choreography, taking in songs such as "Seasons of Love", "La Vie Bohème" and "One Song Glory". The production carries themes of HIV/AIDS, bereavement, drug use and strong language, and is recommended for ages 14 and above. It includes haze, strobe lighting and smoking effects, so anyone with sensitivities may want to keep that in mind.

The Tom Stoppard Theatre and Getting There

The Tom Stoppard Theatre (formerly the Duke of York's) on St Martin's Lane opened in 1892 and seats around 640 across the stalls, dress circle and upper circle. It sits a short walk from Charing Cross and Leicester Square stations, right in the heart of the West End theatre district. For more of what is on across the capital, the London hub gathers shows, attractions and experiences across the city.