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Kelly Macdonald’s advice to her younger self: Don’t worry so much

Macdonald shot to fame nearly three decades ago after playing Diane in the 1996 film adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting.

Evening Standard

Can Nothing Save Us? by Irvine Welsh review – US family saga is a late-career triumph

The Scottish author focuses on gun culture and generational conflict in this darkly satirical tale about a great power in decline

The Guardian - UK

Trainspotting the Musical UK tour cancelled over poor ticket sales

The production, adapted by author Irvine Welsh, will come to an end months earlier than planned after West End run

The Independent UK

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Trainspotting the Musical UK tour cancelled after string of bad reviews

The UK tour of a stage musical version of Trainspotting has been cancelled after a spate of bad reviews and poor ticket sales

The National (Scotland)

‘Am I 68? 69?’ Irvine Welsh on growing old, getting clean, bashing out his new novel – and flirting with guns

Three decades after he channelled his heroin addiction into the cult classic Trainspotting, the Scottish author has discovered the joys of yoga, breathwork and standing desks. But is he quite as ‘Zen’ as he claims?

The Guardian - UK

Trainspotting the Musical review – forgettable songs make this a bad trip

Theatre Royal Haymarket, London The chopped-up story means this ends up feeling like a weak impersonation of Danny Boyle’s classic film

The Guardian - UK

Trainspotting The Musical: Woefully misconceived

1/5 The latest Trainspotting adaptation at the Theatre Royal Haymarket is a leaden musical that loses all the edgy hedonistic thrills of the book and film

Evening Standard

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The Guardian view on new musicals: sex, drugs and song ‘n’ dance

Editorial: Adaptations of hit novels like One Day and Trainspotting help keep the genre in tune with the times

The Guardian - UK

Choose life. Choose the West End: ‘Trainspotting’ musical opening in London this summer

30 years on from the film that changed everything comes "the ultimate anti-musical." 'Trainspotting', one of the most iconic British films of all time, is now getting the musical treatment...

Euronews

Nineties cult film to become the ‘ultimate anti-musical’ this summer

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The Independent UK

‘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

The Guardian - UK

Trainspotting The Musical to make its explosive West End debut this summer

‘This musical has a bigger, loudly beating human heart than either the book or the film,’ says author Irvine Welsh

The Independent UK

Trainspotting: The Musical to make West End debut in London this summer

Scottish actor Robbie Scott will take to the stage to star in the musical as Mark Renton

Evening Standard

Irvine Welsh says hosting event celebrating late Pam Hogg is ‘real privilege’

The event will take place in Hogg’s home town of Paisley next week.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh review – uniquely funny writer holds court

The author discusses his writing, the movies it created and his own youth, but not all the interviewees in this documentary are quite so gripping

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Nick Cave’s friends tell his hugely moving life story

Irvine Welsh, Bella Freud and Florence Welch explore Cave’s intoxicating work. Plus: a charming Aardman animation about a little bird. Here’s what to watch this evening

Marie Claire

Spotify’s 2025 Wrapped Reveals The Memoirs You’ve Most Loved This Year

Spotify’s 2025 Wrapped is in, and listeners can’t get enough of memoirs that cut straight to the bone—in the top 10 this year is 'I’m Glad My Mom Died', proving that brutally honest stories are the ones we can’t put down.

The National (Scotland)

Scott Nisbet on Irvine Welsh and how Rangers were cheated of Champions League glory

Scott Nisbet on "junkie" Irvine Welsh, living his Rangers dream, his suspicions over the 1992/93 Champions League and his cancer battle.

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The National (Scotland)

New documentary dives into the mind and life of Irvine Welsh

Documentary maker Paul Sng had just moved to Edinburgh when he not only met but became friends with one of his idols, the writer Irvine Welsh ...

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon and Irvine Welsh among headliners for Aye Write 2025

THE full programme for the 20th anniversary of the Aye Write has been announced as the popular book festival returns to Glasgow after it was…

Evening Standard

Nicola Sturgeon and Irvine Welsh among line-up for Aye Write book festival

The event takes place in Glasgow in November.

The Guardian - UK

Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough review – a candid portrait of a literary one-off

Paul Sng’s documentary finds the Trainspotting author as funny, sharp and unrepentant as ever – from boyhood in Leith to globetrotting fame and a hallucinogenic trip in Canada

Evening Standard

Irvine Welsh: Edinburgh Festival is great but I’m more excited about Hibs

Reality is Not Enough, a documentary about the Trainspotting author and his take on consciousness, will close the International Film Festival.

The Guardian - UK

Zadie Smith, Michael Rosen, Irvine Welsh and Jeanette Winterson sign letter calling for Israel boycott

More than 200 writers request cessation of all trade until people of Gaza given adequate food, water and aid

The Guardian - UK

What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in July

Writers and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments

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