Trainspotting Live

Trainspotting Live is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance at EICC. It has 43 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 18:30 to Sun 30 Aug, 19:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.

About this show

Acclaimed immersive rewiring of Irvine Welsh's classic, performed in a unique venue beneath EICC. The audience are literally part of the action, including the notorious 'worst toilet in Scotland' scene. Tenth Fringe season after nine sell-outs: early booking recommended! Choose life. 'The most uncompromising and controversial show you are likely to see anywhere' * (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Will chew you up and spit you out, and you'll thank it for the privilege. It's more than theatre – it's a celebration of Edinburgh's grit, wit and humanity' * (TheArtsBusiness.com). 'Better than either the book or film in my opinion' (Irvine Welsh).

Details

Venue: Pleasance at EICC
Space: Cromdale Tunnel
Genre: THEATRE, Site-specific, Adaptation
Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
Running time: 80 minutes
Room size: about 397 seats (Cromdale Tunnel) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
Performances listed: 43, of which 0 still to come and on sale

Accessibility

Wheelchair access: lift
Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
Venue notes: Accessible entry: Lift access to level minus 2. Early access offered where possible. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: None Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.

What the reviewers said

We have captured 3 published reviews and 62 audience reviews for this show from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s own listing. The excerpts below are the reviewers’ words, not ours — follow each link for the full review.

the best performance I’ve seen all Fringe.
— North West End UK (5 out of 5 stars)
The noise coming out of London currently would have us believe that Trainspotting has run its course, with the cancellation of the new musical based on Irvine Welsh’s original novel. The cast of Trainspotting Live at…
— AllEdinbrughTheatre
The cast themselves are what really makes it, everyone really sells their character, giving nothing left to the imagination for fans of the book and film alike. 5 Stars
— one4review

Performance dates and ticket availability

Thu 6 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Fri 7 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Fri 7 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Sat 8 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £23.00–£28.00
Sat 8 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £23.00–£28.00
Sun 9 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Sun 9 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Mon 10 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £23.00–£28.00
Mon 10 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £23.00–£28.00
Tue 11 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £23.00–£28.00
Tue 11 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £23.00–£28.00
Thu 13 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Thu 13 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Fri 14 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £23.00–£28.00
Fri 14 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £23.00–£28.00
Sat 15 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £23.00–£28.00
Sat 15 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £23.00–£28.00
Sun 16 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Sun 16 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Mon 17 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Mon 17 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Tue 18 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Tue 18 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Thu 20 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Thu 20 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Fri 21 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £23.00–£28.00
Fri 21 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £23.00–£28.00
Sat 22 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £23.00–£28.00
Sat 22 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £23.00–£28.00
Sun 23 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Sun 23 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Tue 25 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Tue 25 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Wed 26 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Wed 26 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Thu 27 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Thu 27 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £22.00–£27.00
Fri 28 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £23.00–£28.00
Fri 28 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £23.00–£28.00
Sat 29 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £23.00–£28.00
Sat 29 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £23.00–£28.00
Sun 30 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £23.00–£28.00
Sun 30 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £23.00–£28.00

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