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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.

Video: Watch the Trailer For SING STREET in London
by Michael Major - Jul 23, 2025

Watch the trailer for Sing Street in London, a new musical based on the 2016 movie of the same name by John Carney. Check out the video preview of the UK premiere of the new musical!

Review Roundup: SING STREET at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2025

See what the critics are saying about Sing Street at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre! Learn more about the show and read BroadwayWorld's review roundup here.

Review: SING STREET, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Jul 19, 2025

What did our critic think of SING STREET at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre?

Photos: SING STREET is Now Playing at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2025

All new photos have been released for the UK premiere of Sing Street, a new musical based on the 2016 movie of the same name by John Carney. Check out the photos here!

Cast Set For UK Premiere of SING STREET at The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2025

The UK premiere of Sing Street, a new musical based on the 2016 movie of the same name by John Carney will receive its UK premiere at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre.  Producers have announced the cast.