Trainspotting Live

See it if You liked the movie. If you like immersive theatre-this is very good. INTENSE and may make you feel off center. Believe posted warnings!!!

Don't see it if You are offended by anything because they go EVERYWHERE! It’s loud...very loud and crude and rude and disgusting and I loved it.

Also Just saw it for the second time and I’ve adjusted my score up a couple points. These actors are nothing short of brilliant with this piece that really touches the soul without getting too dark. I laughed. I cried. I loved it.... Read more Read less

See it if You adore the movie. Only reason to see it. Missable otherwise.

Don't see it if I love immersive and this was weak. Plus it was a sauna in the theater and made you want to escape.

See it if Immersive true-to-film adaptation of drug-fueled material w/ anti-excess message resolve. Audience is locked in young world of excess.

Don't see it if Trapped! Chaos at box office to seating to rave and cramped thatre. Humilate us as much as possible w/o limits. Needles, nudity, scat. Scat!

See it if you're looking for a unique theatrical experience or love immersive theatre. The performances are intense.

Don't see it if you're turned off by simulated drug use or sex, nudity, thick accents, or audience involvement. The plot is thin, but this isn't about plot.

Also The raunch is so over the top that it reminds me of a 3D movie where the effects tend to detract from the story. There are many moments where the audience is reeling from something that just happened and so isn't paying attention to what's going on in the succeeding moments. This can be distracting if you're actually interested in the story.... Read more Read less

See it if You like theater that thinks WAY outside the box and you want something where you are IN IT. If you know the book/movie, this is worth it.

Don't see it if You can't deal with heavy accents or being talked to/sat on/manhandled. If you don't know the story, their heavy accents will make this hard

Also Some of the best theater I've seen in a while. But I went in expecting it to be very IN YOUR FACE, and it was. There are moments to make you laugh, cringe, cry, it's beautifully done if you're willing to go on the ride.... Read more Read less

See it if if you are a fan of the movie/book. You want to get an idea of what being an addict feels like; you can overlook the shock value of the show

Don't see it if if you are offended by any of the long list of "contains" listed in the show's corridor. Not for conservative older adults. Too realistic.

Also The producers are now providing plastic covers for all those in the "splatter zone" seats. Be prepared to be poked, prodded, having genitalia and poopy butts in your face; and so much more. The one take-away for me was that I never want to try heroin EVER, if this is how the addicts live. More of a shock than a play. P.S. I am old, but was more disgusted than offended by the content.... Read more Read less

See it if you are a fan of the book/movie & know what to expect; if you like immersive theater & don't mind the possibility of being touched & mocked.

Don't see it if you have trouble understanding heavy accents: if you don't want to be part of the action: if you are a sensitive soul.

Also My score would probably have been higher if I could have understood more of the dialect. Still,very entertaining.... Read more Read less

See it if You like interactive and unusual experiences, if you like night-clubs and prefer shock value to a well developed story line.

Don't see it if You do not like loud music, are bothered by strobe lights or are sensitive to nudity, gross scenes or extreme drug use.

See it if you're a fan of the source material or are looking for something outside of the traditional theatrical fare.

Don't see it if you, like myself, don't handle up-close-and-personal immersive theatre well. They sat me next to a toilet and I was like, NOPE.

See it if you liked the movie or want to see quite an intense show that breaks all the walls.

Don't see it if you hated the movie. The show is full of bad language, simulated drug use, violence. The accents may be hard to understand.

Also Take a look at the movie before booking your tickets. The show is INTENSE. It's a story of a bunch of drug addicts - you've been warned. That being said, I liked it for the experience - much more than I was expecting to.... Read more Read less

See it if Only if a fan of the film as many audience members were.

Don't see it if No story - just separate vignettes about a bunch of people we never care about. In your face for no reason than to just be in your face.

See it if Choose Life. Truly immersive and engaging. In your face Theater.

Don't see it if If you cannot handle the perverse, blunt, raw ... in your face theater

See it if Feces flinging cursing nude heroin junkies interest you

Don't see it if You are offendable

See it if You like over the top, really gross theater. While not my kind of theater, it was funny & the actors were great

Don't see it if You re not interested in a graphic, gross show about drug addiction

See it if you like the book and/or movie and if you can stomach interactive theater.

Don't see it if audience involvement, sex, needles, drugs or any other of the trigger warnings bother you.

See it if you want to see some immersive theater about drug addicts and what the endure both positively and mostly negatively. It tugs at your heart!

Don't see it if if you are scared of audience participation, and like only fluffy entertainment.

See it if You loved the film and feel nostalgic.

Don't see it if You care about your clothes and overall cleanliness.

Also Bring a poncho with a hood. This show misses no opportunity to sit on audience members, throw soiled rags and laundry on them and abuse them in general. Front row women get the most abuse. I got some projectile water in my face while I was looking the other way. It was a good show, but I would have been more than happy to miss it. Plenty of nudity, none of which was terribly impressive. Just thankful that I was seated across from the notorious toilet.... Read more Read less

See it if U are interested in the life style of Trainspotters & enjoyed the movie You like audience participation & bodily fluids tossed on you. Wow

Don't see it if You are awkward with full frontal nudity, male & female. Not able to understand Scottish accent Detest hearing the Fword + much worse

See it if If you are a fan of the movie ( if not see it before you go— it will help you understand what happening in all the chaos and heavy accents)

Don't see it if If you have a delicate constitution. See below...

Also So this show actually made have a string visceral reaction. I was alternately horrified and amused. I was so grossed out that I actually thought I might throw-up at one point-but it is definitely immersive and an entertaining night at the theater like no other.... Read more Read less

See it if You want dynamic interactive theater.

Don't see it if You want a calm play.

See it if you loved the movie, the story, the soundtrack and you want to live it in an immersive way.

Don't see it if you are sensitive to strong topics like drug use, nudity or bodily fluids.

Also Great actors, the men acted better than the women. Trainspotting was very important to me in 1996, it was a cult movie. The "Born Slippy" song was a milestone in my life. I'm happy an immersive theater version is live in 2018.
There are very strong scenes. The opening scene, the club scene is a dream, I wanted to get up and dance and jump!
The nostalgia of youth is a deep feeling... Life goes on, one becomes an adult, our bodies and faces change. I wish I was young again,,,... Read more Read less

See it if you KNOW what the story is all about and do not mind having that action all around you

Don't see it if you do not like immersive theater experience with actors touching you, being close and interact with you in inappropriate ways

See it if you've got a working knowledge of the original film/novel, like it, & want to see a creative, immersive, albeit very abbreviated adaptation.

Don't see it if you're at all prudish or squeamish. There's a lot of nudity, foul language & bodily fluids coming at you. Literally.

Also I enjoyed this show-- the cast was excellent & the immersive experience was a lot of fun. But I'm a huge fan of the novel & film & thought this show was much too short. There are major plot lines from the novel/film that are just gone. Some characters are blended into one.

I mean, there really wasn't any plot at all here. It's more about the feel of these characters lives than anything. So don't go into expecting a fully realized storyline. There's none of that here.... Read more Read less

See it if you like shows where the audience is engaged in the action on the stage and you're good with adult themes, humor, and nudity.

Don't see it if you have a weak stomach or if you're bothered by loud music and flashing/strobe lights - or if you're easily grossed out.

Also I knew of the movie, but never saw it - but I was aware that it was pretty edgy and involved a lot of drug use. The staging is very interactive and the actors are all over the audience. It's only two rows of seating so at some point you will be a part of the show, even if it's just an actor addressing something towards you. I was entertained but the plot is a little thin. Andrew Barrett, the lead, is exceptional in the role of Renton. This isn't a show for the squeamish, but if you're up for a very different night of theater, grab a few drinks (you can take them into the theater) and buckle up for a 75 minute non-stop thrill ride. Be aware that the theatre is on the second floor, but it's four flights of stairs up!... Read more Read less

See it if you loved the movie and/or novel, and want to see a bold and admirable attempt to adapt it for the stage.

Don't see it if you did not enjoy the novel and/or movie, do not like immersive theatre, or are uncomfortable with heavy drug use, sex, and nudity.