why did critics hate TRAINSPOTTING the musical? | review roundup for the West End musical
Published: July 27, 2026
Duration: 41:40
A few days ago, TRAINSPOTTING the musical opened at Theatre Royal Haymarket in the West End.
Among the reviews have been many of the most critical verdicts a new London opening has received in some time, prompting the question: why did the critics hate Trainspotting the Musical?
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00:00 | introduction
02:34 | my review
05:22 | The Guardian
08:33 | WhatsOnStage
12:42 | The Standard
16:34 | The Stage
20:50 | The Telegraph
24:33 | The Fi...