THE UK tour of a stage musical version of Trainspotting has been cancelled after a spate of bad reviews and poor ticket sales.
The decision was made just weeks into the show's run in London's West End, which was meant to propel it into a five-month tour across the UK.
Performances were scheduled in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dunfermline and Glasgow, but the show now won't make its homecoming to Scotland.
The tour dates have been removed from the official website of the show, while venues on the tour have halted ticket sales.
The show was co-written by original Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh and launched in London to mark the hit film's 30th anniversary.
Welsh has been developing the show for years with co-writer Steve McGuinness, producer Phil McIntyre and director Caroline Jay Ranger.
The UK tour was due to open at the Edinburgh Playhouse in October – close to where the opening scene of Renton (Ewan McGregor) dashing down Princes Street towards Calton Road was filmed – before moving to His Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen, the Alhambra Theatre in Dunfermline and the Theatre Royal in Glasgow.
A closing run of additional dates were also set back at the Edinburgh Playhouse, scheduled for March of next year.
According to The Herald, the announcement was revealed when several members of the cast took to social media to voice their frustration and thank their fans.
Gordon Cooper, who is currently performing in the musical, said: "If you want to see Trainspotting The Musical you are going to do it in the five next weeks at Theatre Royal Haymarket.
"Sadly our tour has been cancelled. Apologies to everyone who has or planned to buy tickets to see the show around the country."
Kieran Brown, who is also appearing in the production, said: “So, once we finish Trainspotting in the West End, that’s it.
“The UK tour has sadly been cancelled - just not selling unfortunately for us. If Edinburgh of all places is stuck on 19% sales - you know you’re f***ed!
“Nothing to do with some of our reviews (I’m gloatingly pleased to say!). 100+ people (who’d poured their heart and soul into something that our audiences in London seem to love) suddenly find themselves unemployed from 6th September.
“This business is brutal - but it’s business at the end of the day. Lose £2 million now or £6 million later.
“So, so very much to be proud of.”
