Tess Thompson

Mark An aspiring independent filmmaker, Mark leads the pack in his friendship group of wannabe artists. As an introvert and a natural onlooker, Mark's knack for documenting serves him as the perfect ad hoc narrator for the audience. While Mark watches from the sidelines, brushing the outskirts of his chaotic friendship group, he finds himself an often-hapless spectator as life for him, and his friends, unfurls quickly and unexpectedly.

**Troy Bolton ** Troy is our charming floppy-haired leading man, torn between the expectations of basketball stardom, driven primarily by his dad (naturally, the school's basketball coach) and the quiet intrigue of other passions he’s uncertain to explore. His junior year is upheaved by the arrival of Gabriella Montez, as the pair quickly find themselves entangled in East High's school musical.

Published on 23 July 2026 An affective new take: Trainspotting the Musical, championed by Irvine Welsh, offers a satisfying and enigmaticrecreation of the cult-classic Brilliant performances: Boasting a capable cast including Lewis Kidd as Renton, Sheridan Townsley as Sick Boy, and Francis O’Connor as Begbie, who sparkle in the familiar roles etched into the British cultural cannon of the 90s Choose a ticket: Embrace the distinctly fresh return which gives Welsh’s worlds new space to breathe...