Interview: 'An Iconic Role Like This Can Be Daunting': Actor Billy Nevers On The West End Revival of RENT
by Kat Mokrynski - Oct 23, 2026
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, one of the most beloved musicals of all time, RENT, has returned to the West End. Written by Jonathan Larson, the Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning show - inspired by Puccini’s La bohème - follows the lives of a group of young people living in New York City in the 1990s. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Billy Nevers, who plays Tom Collins in this production of RENT. We discussed what it has been like to take on such an iconic musical, his favourite songs from the show to perform and listen to and even what it was like to rehearse for this show whilst in Jesus Christ Superstar!
Critics Praise Gaten Matarazzo And Cast In RENT Revival At The Tom Stoppard Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 9, 2026
Set in New York's East Village, Rent follows a group of young artists, musicians and friends, navigating love, ambition and creativity while trying to build lives on their own terms. Inspired by Puccini's La Bohème, this iconic musical captures the joy, uncertainty and resilience of a generation determined to make every moment count. Featuring an unforgettable score and a story that continues to resonate, Rent is a powerful celebration of community, connection and a call to live every minute as if it were your last. No day but today.
Gaten Matarazzo Makes West End Debut In Powerful 30th Anniversary Revival Of RENT
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 8, 2026
It's been a long wait since London last saw Jonathan Larson's semi-autobiographical rock masterpiece that won four Tony Awards and a posthumous Pulitzer. It's unlikely that any of the cast of the 30th anniversary revival of RENT was out of nappies when the show debuted off-Broadway, but the themes of young people struggling with the cost of living, navigating jobs and relationships, as well as living in the aftermath of the pandemic (albeit this one is AIDS), are evergreen.
RENT to Offer Day Seat Ticketing for Preview Performances
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2026
RENT announced a day seat ticketing initiative for preview performances at London's Tom Stoppard Theatre, with 100 tickets at £20 for the first preview and front-row seats at £30 for subsequent previews.
Photos: New Look At JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR West End Starring Sam Ryder and More
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2026
New production photos have been released of Jesus Christ Superstar starring Sam Ryder as Jesus. The production is now playing at The London Palladium through September 5, with an official opening night set for July 7, before transferring to Theatre Royal Drury Lane for a limited 12-week engagement from October 16, 2026, through January 9, 2027.
Review: HAMILTON, Theatre Royal
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Nov 2, 2025
Hamilton is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and helped shape the very foundations of the America we know today. The score blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway - the story of America then, as told by America now.
New Cast Set For the UK and Ireland Tour of HAMILTON
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2024
New casting has been announced for the UK and Ireland Tour of the multi award-winning HAMILTON. The new cast will have their first performance at Cardiff's Wales Millennium Centre on Monday 20 January 2025.
Review: HAMILTON, Birmingham Hippodrome
by Laura Lott - Jul 1, 2024
It's a testament to Lin-Manuel Miranda's almost perfect show that even with some performance issues, Hamilton is still a stunning and moving experience. Its impact isn’t diminished even after several viewings, and its themes of love, grief, ambition, freedom, forgiveness and family are always resonant. Don’t throw away your shot at seeing this show in a city near you.