Website Relaunch
March 20, 2008 by Ken McGuire
Filed under Devious News
To coincide with the announcement of the first part of our 2008 program of theatre, we’ve also relaunched DeviousTheatre.com!
Not only that, but we’ve got a spritely new look to our formerly humble MySpace abode so now there’s plenty of reason to hang around and stare in awe of our Devious artwork.
Within the new sections of DeviousTheatre.com we’ve added a photo gallery and information (and photos) on our faire committee. If you would like to get in touch with us for any reason, please fill out our contact form here and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Trainspotting Announced For June
March 20, 2008 by Ken McGuire
Filed under Devious News, Trainspotting
The Devious Theatre Company are proud to announce that they will perform Irvine Welsh’s TRAINSPOTTING, adapted by Harry Gibson, at the Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny from the 24th – 28th of June 2008.
One of the most seminal novels in British literature over the past 20 years, Trainspotting was adapted by Gibson into a hugely successfully play before Danny Boyle’s smash hit movie version hit cinemas in 1996. Welsh’s novel was first released in 1993 and was described by The Sunday Times as ’the best thing to happen to British writing for decades.’ Set in Edinburgh in the late 1980’s, Trainspotting depicts the decaying friendships of a bunch of no hopers, heroin addicts and petty criminals as they attempt to escape the boredom of their lives. Depicted mostly in monologues, the stories at the heart of the play are unflinchingly shocking, darkly humorous and full of Welsh’s raw observations of life.
This will be the first performance of the play in Kilkenny and we are delighted to be bringing such an iconic piece of fiction to the Watergate Theatre. After the success of Heart Shaped Vinyl and Cannibal! The Musical over our first two years, we are delighted to promote another theatrical premiere on the local stage. Our production team are currently busying themselves working on Trainspotting in preparation for its debut this coming June.
Anybody interested in being involved, contact us at info@devioustheatre.com or click here for our contact form. For more updates on Trainspotting and our current program, keep it here on DeviousTheatre.com (oooo very radio like, aren’t we!).




















