Trainspotting Press Release – National

The Devious Theatre Company will be staging a production of Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting, adapted by Harry Gibson, at the Watergate Theatre in Kilkenny from June 24th to the 28th.

Welsh’s novel exploded onto the scene in 1993, stunning audiences with its bleak and darkly humorous depiction of the decaying friendships of a bunch of no hopers, heroin addicts and petty criminals attempting to escape the boredom of their lives. Harry Gibson’s theatrical adaptation debuted in 1994 to great acclaim before Danny Boyle’s 1996 film version made Trainspotting a cultural landmark.

The play is seen through the eyes of the self loathing anti hero Mark Renton as he tries to overcome the addictions that hinder his escape from a doomed life. 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.

Tickets are currently booking in The Watergate Theatre at 056 – 7761674 and will run from Tuesday 24th of June to Saturday 28th of June. The show is booking strongly already so it’s advisable to get tickets while you can. For more details on Devious Theatre’s Trainspotting, including the specially designed character posters and rehearsal blogs, check out www.devioustheatre.com.