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Trainspotting Live at Arts Depot

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Time 20:30
Date 13/05/17
Price £18
  • Produced by In Your Face Theatre
  • Price Tickets £18
  • Get ready for an immersive theatre take on that infamous toilet scene
  • Bring along everyone who loved the book and the film- Harry Gibson’s production was written before Trainspotting came to the big screen
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Choose life. Choose mortgage payments; choose washing machines; choose cars; choose sitting on a couch watching mind-numbing and spirit-crushing game shows... Choose life.

Running from 9th May, this punchy production recaptures the passion and controversy of the famous novel and globally successful film, and repackages it into an immersive production. The audience are literally part of the show, including the notorious “Worst Toilet in Scotland” scene.

Trainspotting is the story of Mark Renton and his friends, living through the Edinburgh heroin scene of the 80s. Harry Gibson’s original stage adaptation was instantly successful and controversial and won the Sunday Times Award for Best New Play. For this 21st anniversary production, In Your Face Theatre’s Scottish cast have created a snappy and vibrant affirmation of the power and humour of the piece. This is a no-holds-barred immersive, in-yer-face theatre production: this is your ticket to a ride you won’t soon forget. James Seabright presents the King’s Head Theatre and In Your Face Theatre production of Trainspotting.

James Seabright presents the King’s Head Theatre and In Your Face Theatre production of Trainspotting. By Irvine Welsh, adapted by Harry Gibson and directed by Adam Spreadbury-Maher with Greg Esplin.

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COMPETITION: Win 1x pair of tickets to attend Trainspotting Live at Arts Depot at 19:30 on Tuesday 9th May. To enter the competition, send an email to ava@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ line. The winner will be randomly selected.

Q: Trainspotting Live is based on a novel by Irvine Welsh. Which of these words is not another Irvine Welsh title?

A: .1) Rent .2) Glue .3) Filth .4) Crime

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