Nineties cult film to become the ‘ultimate anti-musical’ this summer | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCarla FericTuesday 24 March 2026 07:22 GMTRelated: Irvine Welsh on the 30th anniversary of TrainspottingTrainspotting: The Musical, adapted from Irvine Welsh's best-selling novel, is scheduled to make its West End debut this summer.The production will open at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket on 15th July, featuring Scottish actor Robbie Scott in the lead role of Mark Renton.Irvine Welsh, author of the original 1993 novel, has co-written the music and lyrics for the musical alongside Stephen McGuinness.Welsh described the musical as possessing 'a bigger, loudly beating human heart than either the book or the film' and an “explosive, provocative and entertaining show”.Directed by Caroline Jay Ranger, the musical is billed as “the ultimate anti-musical” and will incorporate popular tracks from the cult classic film.In fullTrainspotting The Musical to make its explosive West End debut this summerThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in