Musical adaptation of Irvine Welsh's novel Trainspotting, with original songs and a live band, at the Hull New Theatre.
Trainspotting The Musical comes to Hull New Theatre on Monday 16 November, following its world premiere in London's West End. It's a stage adaptation of the story that started with Irvine Welsh's novel and became a cultural touchstone through the 1996 film, and it's been touring since its London debut.
On stage, the familiar faces return: Renton, Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud, Tommy and Kelly, supported by an ensemble cast and a live band. The music is a mix of the two: it brings back some of the electrifying tracks from the original soundtrack and pairs them with original songs described as catchy, confrontational and celebratory. The whole thing is written by Irvine Welsh, with music and lyrics by Stephen McGuinness and Welsh, and directed and developed by Caroline Jay Ranger.
It's been thirty years since the film that changed everything, and the musical brings the story back to the stage. The production is described as a genre-defying new musical that speaks to contemporary malaise, so it's not just a trip down memory lane—it's meant to sit with the present as much as the original. The live band on stage means the music is played right there in the room, rather than coming from a recording.
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It plays at Hull New Theatre, Kingston Square, HU1 3HF, on Monday 16 November at 7:30pm. Tickets start from £41.
