RENT Tickets and Hotel

The Show
28 years after its debut in the West End, the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical has returned to the West End in a new production starring Stranger Things' Gaten Matarazzo! Based on Puccini's classic opera La Boheme, RENT is the story of artists, filmmaker Mark and musician Roger, two roommates at the centre of a struggling group of friends living in New York's East Village in the 1980s. The group is forced to contend with breakups, drug addiction, vindictive landlords, and the looming spectre of poverty, all while Roger struggles to compose a song that will act as his legacy after he passes away from HIV. A thrilling, toe-tapping musical and a sensitive examination of poverty, survival and mortality, RENT is one show you can't afford to miss, so book your tickets with Hotel Direct today!

History of RENT
RENT began as an adaptation of La Boheme, Puccini's 1893 opera, by Billy Aronson and Jonathan Larson, who dreamed of "bringing musical theatre to the MTV generation." That dream came true soon after the show's 1993 debut: critics and audiences alike praised the songs, story and representation of people living with HIV. Since then the show has gathered a cult following of fans (known as "RENT-heads"), and been adapted into a film by Home Alone director Chris Columbus.

Why book London Theatre Breaks to See RENT?
With your theatre tickets and hotel booking made in one reservation, it is possible to save up to 50% and you can relax and look forward to your theatre trip knowing everything is taken care of - from the theatre tickets to the rail travel.

Awards and What the Critics Say
In addition to its Pulitzer Prize and Theatre World Award, RENT has won four Tony Awards including Best Musical, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. In the words of producer Luke Shepphard, this new West-End production is "RENT in the hands of a new generation of performers who love and adore this piece, and with Gaten Matarazzo playing Mark, it promises to be a thrilling experience."

Interesting Facts About RENT
-RENT went through many rewrites before it finally hit Broadway; the original off-Broadway production featured 9 songs that would not go on make the final cut.
-Jonathan Larson never got to see his show performed on stage; he sadly passed away the night before its debut at the New York Theatre Workshop.
-RENT is the first Broadway musical to have been performed in Cuba following the Cold War.

Ready to book RENT?
Then head back up to the booking form to pick your dates, choose your hotel, and see what you'll save by booking everything together. Our friendly, UK-based team are happy to help with any questions - just call 0800 633 8000. Or if you'd like to see more of what's on, head over to our London theatre breaks page.