The ensemble’s Henry Brett adds to the movement with a stunningly clear whistle Angelina Thomson dances Mimi (Mia Morrissey) and Joanne (Elenoa Rokobaro) start to sing.Īnd then Benny (Tim Omaji), who in this production can’t quite bear to leave his friends behind in a way that feels redeemable, brings everyone together.
Here, Rennie stages the number that evolves organically – Roger (Robert Tripolino) plays his guitar, Mark (Mat Verevis) has a melodica. Luckily, Rennie has the cast to pull that off – you only need to look to Seasons of Love, the treacle-y but undeniably stratospheric ensemble standard that kicks off the second act. His works are tough questions phrased gently his musicals dive deep into the inner lives of his characters but extend a hand back to the audience to welcome them in for the journey.įor Rent, this time around, it means being brave enough to let the characters be heard – giving them beats to find themselves, and therefore something new, within rock-influenced old operatic archetypes. Photograph: Prudence Uptonįive years later, Rennie’s body of work has evolved to centre thoughtful and compassionate explorations of community, identity and connection through a queer lens. Monique Salle’s Maureen (centre) makes avant-garde comedy protest feel fresh and new.
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