Trainspotting the musical
Jonathan Baz · Jul 23, 2026
80
“Trainspotting The Musical achieves that elusive high of transforming abject human misery into an evening of sharply crafted entertainment.”
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Jonathan Baz
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169th most prolific outlet·247th most generous scorer·4 different critics
SORT:
“The perfectly aligned combination of Miller's prose delivered by a gifted company leads to an evening of tragically blistering perfection.”
95
“Drew McOnie has taken CATS, one of modern musical theatre's finest gems and re-worked it into a completely new piece of exceptional theatre.”
“The exceptional puppets are the creation of Max Humphries. His detailed designs — including less commonly depicted dinosaurs with bushy feathers — along with some of Miranda's science-based insights, gently enrich children's knowledge about these prehistoric creatures without turning the experience into a dry museum lecture.”
42
“Jamie Lloyd's revived Evita proves that star quality is no substitute for talent.”
“High Society is an evening of pure theatrical pleasure.”
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“Jeeves Takes Charge is English drama at its finest.”
“Oh, Mary! is the funniest new writing in town.”
“Watching the effortless, magnetic solo performance of Christine Lahti — a Golden Globe-winning actor and an Academy Award-winning director — one cannot help but feel privileged.”