RENT

In September 2013 EHOS presented the pioneer of modern musicals: ‘RENT’.

This heavy hitting show with a unique vibrant style tackles compelling themes such as friendship, love, life and death.

Set in East Village in Manhattan, RENT focuses on modern-day Bohemian characters and their lives as they deal with issues such as AIDS, homophobia, poverty, and drug addiction. 

With a mixture of sweet melodies and power ballads, this modern musical is already seen as a classic!

STORY

Based loosely on Puccini’s “La Boheme”, Rent tells the story of a group of friends struggling with love, drugs and AIDS.

Amongst the group are the narrator and film-maker, Mark; his former lover, Maureen; Maureen’s lesbian lover Joanne; Mark’s room mate and HIV+ former drug addict, Roger; Roger’s lover the HIV+ junkie and exotic dancer, Mimi; their former room mate HIV+ computer genius, Tom Collins; Collins’ HIV+ drag queen street musician lover Angel; and Benjamin Coffin III a former member of the group who, after marrying a wealthy woman, has since become their landlord and the opposite of the group’s Bohemian values.

The show deals with tragedy, redemption, and the sense of hope as the intertwined relationships of the friends unfold. A refreshing change of style from the ‘traditional’ musical shows!

RENT Cast on BBC Three Counties Radio

Listen to the full interview between BBC's Nick Coffer & the Cast & production team of EHOS' production of RENT, including a live performance.

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Video Montage

The video montage used during the final scene of EHOS' production of RENT.

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Tango Maureen

Hailey Budd & Alex Budd performing 'Tango Maureen' from the dress rehearsal of EHOS' production of RENT.

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Living In America

Hayden Boxall & Alex Budd performing 'Living In America' from the dress rehearsal of EHOS' production of RENT.

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WHEN AND WHERE
19th – 21st September 2013 at Broxbourne Civic Hall

THE MAKE A DIFFERENCE TRUST 

As part of this production, EHOS raised money to support The Make A Difference Trust’s ‘Are You Positive?’ project, a theatre in education performance that will tours UK schools, universities and theatre colleges raising awareness of the importance of sexual health.

For more information about the Make A Difference Trust please click HERE

PICTURES

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CAST

PRINCIPLES

SUPPORTING ROLES

PRODUCTION TEAM

THE BAND