Trainspotting the Musical, the new musical that opened in the West End in July, has announced that the planned UK tour will no longer take place. The cause of the cancellation has been revealed as disappointing ticket sales.
It has been announced today that the planned UK tour of Trainspotting the Musical has been scrapped following disappointing ticket sales. The production was scheduled to begin its tour in Scotland, with a run at Edinburgh Playhouse from 19 October.
The new musical arrived in the West End just last month, based on Irvine Welsh’s novel and the iconic 90s film starring Ewan McGregor.
This new iteration was developed by Caroline Jay Ranger, who also directs. Irvine Welsh wrote the book, and music and lyrics were by Welsh and Stephen McGuinness. The musical featured new music written for the stage alongside some tracks associated with the film soundtrack. Â
Of the news, author Irvine Welsh, who appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Today show, said, ‘We knew it would be difficult to take a production of that scale on the road. We’ve got 30 cast members. Basically people just don’t have the money.’
He went on to say that the future of the production was uncertain but it would at least remain in the West End for the remaining dates of its London run.
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