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Review Roundup: Did TRAINSPOTTING THE MUSICAL Evoke A Lust For Life?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jul 23, 2026

Cult heroes of youth culture; Renton, Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud, Tommy, and Kelly are back, alongside an ensemble cast and a live band. Featuring some of the electrifying tracks from the film that defined a generation, together with catchy, confrontational and celebratory original songs, set to become singalong, dance-along classics, this is more than nostalgia amplified, it’s a genre-defying new musical that speaks to our contemporary malaise of defiance in the face of an uncertain future.So what did the critics think?

Review: TRAINSPOTTING THE MUSICAL, Theatre Royal Haymarket
by Gary Naylor - Jul 23, 2026

Irvine Welsh and Stephen McGuinness make their Musical Theatre debuts - and it shows

Photos: First Look at TRAINSPOTTING at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2026

The World Premiere of Trainspotting The Musical is making its West End premiere this summer, written by Irvine Welsh (adapted from his best-selling debut novel) and directed and developed by Caroline Jay Ranger.

Photos: TRAINSPOTTING THE MUSICAL In Rehearsal
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2026

Trainspotting The Musical is preparing to hit the road, and new rehearsal photos offer a first look at the company bringing Irvine Welsh's iconic story to the stage. Check out the images below.

Video: Creator Irvine Welsh Talks TRAINSPOTTING THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026

Go inside the new show Trainspotting the Musical, in a new video featuring with creator Irvine Welsh. Written by Welsh (adapted from his best-selling debut novel) thge production is directed and developed by Caroline Jay Ranger. 

TRAINSPOTTING THE MUSICAL Will Come to Bradford Following West End World Premiere
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026

Irvine Welsh's TRAINSPOTTING THE MUSICAL, direct from its West End world premiere, will embark on a UK tour with a stop at Bradford Live, featuring an all-Scottish cast led by Robbie Scott as Renton.