Rent returns to West End

A new production of the musical Rent will be hitting the West End from November 5th with previews from 2nd October to 3rd November.

Rent caused a lot of controversy when it first hit the stage as it dealt with a lot of subjects considered taboo at the time; gay, lesbian and bisexual relationships and the threat and effects of diseases such as HIV and AIDS. Rent first hit the London stage in 1998, returning in 2001 with a cast that included Adam Rickett. The new production has been reworked and re-orchestrated for the London stage by William Baker and Steven Anderson, the producer and musical director for Kylie Minogue, to create a new contemporary edge.

The new production of Rent will star Denise Van Outen and Siobhan Donaghy. Denise Van Outen first became known while hosting The Big Breakfast alongside Johnny Vaughn. Since then, Van Outen's career has seen her appear on many a stage including playing Roxie Hart in Chicago and starring in Andrew Lloyd Webber's one-woman show Tell Me On A Sunday in the West End and on tour. Most recently Van Outen appeared as a panelist on the BBC's Any Dream Will Do talent search. Denise Van Outen will play Maureen.

Playing the role of Mimi in Rent will mark the West End debut of Siobhan Donaghy, a founding member of pop group The Sugarbabes. Further cast members include Luke Evans as Roger, Oliver Thornton as Mark, Leon Lopez as Collins, Jay Webb as Angel, Francesca Jackson as Joanne and Craig Stern as Benny.

Tickets for this upcoming musical are now available with Holiday Extras from £93 per person. Enjoy a theatre break that offers you more than a show and save with a Holiday Extras Theatre Break.

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Tony Hill