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.


Black Hole Sign: Wed 8 - Sat 18 Oct

Contains strong language, themes of death and references to suicide.

Standing In The Shadows Of Giants - Traverse Festival 2025

Contains loud noises, strong language, themes of sexism and references to drugs & alcohol.

Lost Lear - Traverse Festival 2025

Contains strobe, flashing lights and themes of dementia & Alzheimer's.

The Beautiful Future Is Coming - Traverse Festival 2025

Contains strobe lighting, themes of grief, climate anxiety and birth anxiety; and descriptions of extreme weather events, drowning, burning and suicide.

I'm Ready To Talk Now - Traverse Festival 2025

Contains prolonged blackout, themes of ableism, addiction, blood, death, mental illness, transphobia and strong language.

All performances can be spontaneously altered to be open captioned, audio described, relaxed/low-sensory, and with capacity to provide touch/tactile tours on demand

RIFT - Traverse Festival 2025

Contains themes and references to discrimination, racism, homophobia, sexual assault and strong language.

A Gambler's Guide To Dying - Traverse Festival 2025

Contains strong language and themes and references to cancer and death.

Red Like Fruit - Traverse Festival 2025

Contains strong language, descriptions of sexual violence, physical assault and violent injury.

Consumed - Traverse Festival 2025

Contains loud noises, scenes of violence, strong language/swearing, and distressing or potentially triggering themes.

For a more detailed list of trigger warnings, please click here: https://painesplough.com/trigger-warnings-and-support-links/

Lucky Tonight! - Traverse Festival 2025

Contains strong language, references to racism, pregnancy/child birth, child loss and death.

Deliverance - Traverse Festival 2025

Depending on your lived experiences, this performance may trigger memories of loss, grief, or bullying.

Nowhere - Traverse Festival 2025

Contains flashing lights, use of flash paper, loud music, haze, themes of discrimination or hateful language directed at religious groups, strong language, distressing scenes, references to death and some audience interaction.