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Irvine Welsh demands Palestine Action ban ‘has to go’ in Sally Rooney row

IRVINE Welsh has demanded the Palestine Action ban “has to go” as he hit out at the treatment of fellow author Sally Rooney

The National (Scotland) · Oct 22

See full list of cultural figures backing Sally Rooney after books withdrawn from UK

Dozens of cultural figures have banded together in support of bestselling author Sally Rooney after her books were withdrawn from the UK due to her support for Palestine Action

The National (Scotland) · Oct 21

Artists including Noel Gallagher show support for Garvaghy Road residents in Drumcree dispute

Actors and musicians sign open letter urging government to protect residents amid impasse over Orange Order parade

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7

Can Nothing Save Us? by Irvine Welsh review – US family saga is a late-career triumph

The Scottish author focuses on gun culture and generational conflict in this darkly satirical tale about a great power in decline

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13

Trainspotting the Musical UK tour cancelled over poor ticket sales

The production, adapted by author Irvine Welsh, will come to an end months earlier than planned after West End run

The Independent UK · Aug 3

Trainspotting the Musical UK tour cancelled after string of bad reviews

The UK tour of a stage musical version of Trainspotting has been cancelled after a spate of bad reviews and poor ticket sales

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3

‘Am I 68? 69?’ Irvine Welsh on growing old, getting clean, bashing out his new novel – and flirting with guns

Three decades after he channelled his heroin addiction into the cult classic Trainspotting, the Scottish author has discovered the joys of yoga, breathwork and standing desks. But is he quite as ‘Zen’ as he claims?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3

Trainspotting the Musical review – forgettable songs make this a bad trip

Theatre Royal Haymarket, London The chopped-up story means this ends up feeling like a weak impersonation of Danny Boyle’s classic film

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

Trainspotting The Musical: Woefully misconceived

1/5 The latest Trainspotting adaptation at the Theatre Royal Haymarket is a leaden musical that loses all the edgy hedonistic thrills of the book and film

Evening Standard · Jul 22

The Guardian view on new musicals: sex, drugs and song ‘n’ dance

Editorial: Adaptations of hit novels like One Day and Trainspotting help keep the genre in tune with the times

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27