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‘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

Men in Love by Irvine Welsh review – the Trainspotting boys grow up

Three decades on from the author’s breakthrough debut, why are we still trapped in the Trainspotting moment?

The Guardian - UK

Amicus Brief in Georgia Adult-Entertainment Case

FIRE and FALA urge the Supreme Court to grant cert in Georgia Ass'n of Club Executives v. Georgia.

Reason

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‘Choose drugs?’ 30 years after he wrote Trainspotting, Irvine Welsh says life is tougher now

The book was a stark warning about heroin use. But its author believes the message has changed

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh author Irvine Welsh shares huge shake-up for Trainspotting characters in new book

Irvine Welsh has given an insight into what's next for the characters of Trainspotting - Renton, Sick Boy, Spud, and Begbie. Speaking on a podcast, he is penning new stories set between his hit 1993 book and its sequel.

Edinburgh Live

Revisiting the magnificent history of the Scottish Cup

WHEN the Scottish Football Association celebrated its 150th birthday during the

The National (Scotland)

Brian Tufano obituary

Cinematographer who brought his imaginative sensibilities to films such as Trainspotting, Billy Elliot and Quadrophenia

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Ewan McGregor says he considered doing heroin as part of Trainspotting research

EWAN McGregor has said he considered doing heroin for his role as drug user Renton in Trainspotting.

The National (Scotland)

Shoppers blast 'It's Scottish' after clothing brand create Trainspotting range

London-based clothing line, Stay Creative Co, have created a clothing line based around Edinburgh-based film Trainspotting, a cultural reset movie from the 1990's, directed by Danny Boyle.

Edinburgh Live

Ewan McGregor says Trainspotting character has been 'living in his head' for 20 years

The actor paid tribute to Renton as he was speaking to reporters ahead of the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series release for Disney+. He said that the character was easy to return to.

Edinburgh Live

Sanctions on Russia force Boeing order revision, while ongoing 787 halt reduces jet deliveries

In the monthly update of its jet orders and delivery data released Tuesday, Boeing removed orders for 141 jets from the official backlog — most of which were planes formerly destined to be flown in Russia, where ultimate delivery is now in doubt because of international sanctions.

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