Casting announced for 20th anniversary production of RENT

A new 20th Anniversary production of Jonathan Larson’s musical RENT has been announced. 

After opening at Theatr Clwyd for a limited season from 21st October to 12th November 2016, RENT will go on a three-week tour visiting Aberdeen, Malvern and High Wycombe.

The musical will then open at the St James Theatre in London on 13th December 2016 (previews from 8th December) for a Christmas season to 28th January 2017. Additional tour dates for 2017 are to be announced. The new production will be directed by Bruce Guthrie. 

The cast includes Ross Hunter as Roger Davis, Billy Cullum as Mark Cohen, Ryan O’Gorman as Tom Collins, Shanay Holmes as Joanne Jefferson, Layton Williams as Angel Schunard, Philippa Stefani as Mimi Marquez and Lucie Jones as Maureen Johnson. 

The cast will also include Kevin Yates, Jordan Laviniere, Christina Modestou, Bobbie Little, Jenny O’Leary and Katie Bradley. Casting for the role of Benjamin Coffin III will be announced shortly.