Irvine Welsh's 'Trainspotting' Musical Set to Open in London This Summer
Author Irvine Welsh's 1993 novel 'Trainspotting' has been adapted into a stage musical, featuring original songs co-written by Welsh, and is scheduled to open in London this summer.
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‘It’s got real sass!’ Irvine Welsh chooses new life for Trainspotting as a stage musical
Production based on 1993 novel opens at Theatre Royal Haymarket in London in July, with original songs co-written by the author It has been a book, a play and a film. It has also spawned three sequels, a prequel and two soundtrack albums. Now, Irvine Welsh’s 1993 debut novel Trainspotting is to find new life as a musical. Opening at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London in July, Trainspotting the Musical will be adapted by the author with an original set of songs, plus others that were used i...
By Mark Fisher
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Welsh wrote songs for the production, which will also feature music from the 1996 film The post ‘Trainspotting’ musical with songs co-written by Irvine Welsh opening in London this summer appeared first on NME.
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