Content warnings
On this page you can find content warnings for our upcoming productions, which will provide you with additional information about sensitive topics which are included within their plot or dialogue.
To view a set of warnings, press the down arrow next to the production title.
If you would like any further details about the context or detail of any of these warnings, please get in touch with our Sales & Welcome Team on 0131 228 1404 or boxoffice@traverse.co.uk.
4PLAY: Wed 4 - Sat 7 Dec
FUCKERS
Contains strong language, nudity, scenes of a sexual nature and adult themes.
COLOURS RUN
Contains strong language and adult themes.
BUTTERFLIES AND BENEFITS
Contains strong language and depictions of drug addiction & post natal depression/psychosis.
CHEAPO
Contains strong language and discussions of sexual violence and race.
Class Act Winter Showcase: Thu 12 - Fri 13 Dec
Contains strong language and adult themes.
Mary: A Gig Theatre Show: Thu 19 - Sat 21 Dec
Contains references to topics of a sensitive nature.
Manipulate Festival: These Things Aren't Mine: Thu 13 Feb
Features one scene with strobing, themes of PTSD and hyper vigilance.
Manipulate Festival: Double Bill: Elke / Ratkin: Sat 15 Feb
PRODUCTION BASED WARNINGS:
Ratkin contains use of loud music and soundscapes, strobe lights, flashing lights, images, kinetic elements, UV light, large projections and smoke machine.
CONTENT WARNINGS:
Elke contains discussion of misgendering / deadnaming.
Ratkin contains minor references to violence and harassment, explicit and belligerent body language, ingestion of insects and mention of scatology.
Black Hole Sign: Wed 8 - Sat 18 Oct
Contains strong language, themes of death and references to suicide.
Heaven: Tue 25 Feb - Sat 1 Mar
Contains adult themes & strong language.
Driftwood: Tue 4 - Wed 5 Mar
Contains loud music, flashing lights, occasional strong language, themes of death and dying.
The Testament of Gideon Mack: Thu 6 - Sat 8 Mar
Contains haze, flashing lights, strong language and scenes of a sexual nature.
Piece of Work: Sat 8 Mar
Contains adult themes, strong language and references to suicide, poor mental health and family issues.
Jonny & The Baptists: The Happiness Index: Wed 12 - Thu 13 Mar
Contains strong language, allusion to bestiality, and references to death, cancer and depression
PASS Double Bill: After Life: Wed 19 - Thu 20 Mar
Contains strong language and themes of death.
PASS Double Bill: Counterpunch: Wed 19 - Thu 20 Mar
Contains strong language, themes of poor mental health, and depictions of substance misuse, physical violence and blood.
A Little Inquest Into What We Are All Doing Here: Thu 25 - Fri 26 Apr
Contains haze, themes of child abuse, queerphobia and censorship, mentions of death threats and suicide and strong language.
Failure Project: Thu 15 - Fri 16 May
Contains flashing lights and themes around suicide.
Support resources:
Black Minds Matter
Samaritans - 116 123