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Beloved Stranger Things star to make West End debut in Jonathan Larson's Rent – How to get tickets now

Tickets for Rent are going on sale today with a familiar face already confirmed.

Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair, Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler, Joe Keery as Steve Harrington, Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers, and Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson in Stranger Things all standing on a ledge and looking down.

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Olivia Garrett

Published: Tuesday, 19 May 2026 at 12:14 pm

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Jonathan Larson's seminal musical Rent is returning to the West End with Stranger Things royalty at its helm.

Gaten Matarazzo, best known as beloved character Dustin Henderson in the sci-fi Netflix series, will be making his West End debut as Mark at the Duke of York’s Theatre this September.

Matarazzo already has a lengthy list of stage appearances under his belt, such as starring in Sweeney Todd at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway.

His character Mark is an aspiring filmmaker that sits at the centre of the musical, all about a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and and find love in 1990s New York City's East Village while living under the strain of the HIV/AIDS crisis.

This latest run is celebrating 30 years since the musical premiered on Broadway. Which famously hit the stage just days after Larson died of a sudden aortic aneurysm in January 1996.

Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson in Stranger Things

Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson in Stranger Things. Netflix

After its launch, the rock opera skyrocketed to success and became known as Larson's best show, surpassing previous works such as Tick, Tick... BOOM!

Following the announcement, producers Chris Harper and Sonia Friedman said today: “We are absolutely delighted to be bringing Rent back to the West End in this bold new production. We were completely exhilarated when we first saw Luke Sheppard’s staging at the Hope Mill Theatre in 2020 – it felt immediate, emotional and utterly alive.

"Jonathan Larson’s musical remains as powerful and resonant as ever, and Luke has found a way to honour its legacy while making it feel thrillingly fresh for today’s audiences. We cannot wait to share this production and all that we have planned for it. It promises to be a truly special theatrical event.”

While Luke Sheppard, director of Paddington the Musical, said: “It's an honour to be bringing Rent into the West End for its 30th anniversary year, and a personal privilege to return to Jonathan Larson's extraordinary musical. Directing the show at the Hope Mill Theatre was a transformative experience and we were overwhelmed by the audience response.

"The opportunity to reimagine that production on a larger scale is a dream come true, bringing West End audiences up close to the heartfelt emotion and raw energy that powers this seminal musical. This 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.”

Tickets for Rent go on sale today (Tuesday 19 May).

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