Trainspotting musical Sheffield shows cancelled following “lower than expected ticket sales”
The new show - adapted by the cult novel’s author Irvine Welsh - was due to run in Sheffield between October 27 and October 31
A run of eight shows of Trainspotting: The Musical at Sheffield City Hall in October have been cancelled following “lower than expected ticket sales”.
The new show - written by the cult novel’s author Irvine Welsh - was due to run in Sheffield between October 27 and October 31, however the seedling production’s entire UK tour has now been axed.
Welsh’s adaption is a retelling of his own novel of the same name which follows a heroin addict in Edinburgh navigating poverty, friendship and addiction alongside his dysfunctional peers. The musical had its West End debut last month.
A statement from a representative for the production said: “The forthcoming UK tour of Trainspotting: The Musical, which was due to begin on October 19, has been cancelled.
“We are very grateful to our cast, crew and creative team for their dedication to the production, but the current economic climate has resulted in lower than expected ticket sales.
“Ticketholders will be contacted by their point of purchase with full refund details. We apologise for any inconvenience and disappointment this may cause.”
The award-winning Trainspotting franchise has previously been adapted for the stage, but the West End production marked its world debut as a musical.
One of the most popular adaptations include the 1996 hit film, which stars Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller and Robert Carlyle. The cult classic also received a 2017 sequel – T2 Trainspotting – which sees Mark Renton return to Edinburgh 20 years on.