Trainspotting
In a world where work and opportunities are scarce Renton, Sick Boy, Begbie and Spud rail against the trappings of a successful lifestyle held out of their reach, and seek life through the point of a needle. Published in 1993, Irvine Welsh's cult novel Trainspotting defined a generation and remains one of the most important, hard-hitting stories of our time.
Gareth Nicholls' acclaimed production honours both the iconic novel and Danny Boyle's famous film adaptation, while creating a hard-hitting and poignant theatre show about urban alienation and young lives under pressure.
A critically-acclaimed sell-out in 2016, we're bringing back this production by popular public demand - don't leave it too late to book your tickets!
The production will also tour to the King’s Theatre Edinburgh, presented by Selladoor Scotland.
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DATES
Date Time Information 18 Oct 7.30pm Preview 19 Oct 7.30pm Preview 20 Oct 7.30pm 21 Oct 7.30pm 24 Oct 7.30pm Discussion 25 Oct 7.30pm 26 Oct 7.30pm 27 Oct 7.30pm Signed 28 Oct 2.30pm 28 Oct 7.30pm 31 Oct 7.30pm 1 Nov 1.30pm 1 Nov 7.30pm 2 Nov 7.30pm 3 Nov 7.30pm 4 Nov 2.30pm Audio Described, Captioned 4 Nov 7.30pm 7 Nov 7.30pm 8 Nov 7.30pm 9 Nov 7.30pm 10 Nov 7.30pm 11 Nov 2.30pm 11 Nov 7.30pm
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Cast & Creative Team
Creative Team
Director - Gareth Nicholls
Designer - Max Jones
Lighting Designer - Philip Gladwell
Associate Lighting Designer - Marec Joyce
Composer - Michael John McCarthy
Movement Director - EJ Boyle
Cast
Renton - Lorn Macdonald
Sick Boy / Tommy - Angus Miller
Spud - Gavin Jon Wright
Begbie / Mother Superior - Martin McCormick
Alison / Dianne - Chloe-Anne Tylor
Reviews
“And if you want further proof that Trainspotting is one of the great, iconic narratives of the last 25 years, then you should beat a path to the Citizens’ Theatre, where this sharply-timed revival of Harry Gibson’s stage version – emerging just in advance
- The Scotsman, 2016 production
“everything a theatre production should be”
- Broadway World , 2016 production
“Nicholls shows Trainspotting still speaks loudly, scabrously and irreverently about urban alienation and young lives under pressure”
- The Guardian, 2016 production
“The cast of five, led by Lorn Macdonald as Renton…make the material their own.”
- The Herald, 2016 production
“To take on such a production takes courage; to both recognise and subvert expectation takes skill; qualities here in thankful evidence”
- The National, 2016 production
“crackles with a raw new power”
- The Independent, 2016 production
“everything a theatre production should be”
- Broadway World , 2016 production
Press
“The more we work on it, the more I realise just how important this story is.”
Director Gareth Nicholls talks to The List about his new production. (2016)
“It feels that in the times of austerity and disenfranchisement that we’re living in now that we’ve come full circle, and the play so speaks to now”
Harry Gibson talks to The Herald about Trainspotting’s roots at the Citz ahead of its return home. (2016)
“I hope we have found a good balance between honouring the book, making sure a few of those iconic scenes from the film are still in and also using the theatricality of the Citizens Theatre to its best.”
Director Gareth Nicholls chats to Glasgow Live about how Trainspotting still resonates with audiences today. (2016)