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.

BATSHIT: Tue 21 - Sat 25 Oct

This work references mental illness, institutionalised medical treatment, ECT (electro-convulsive therapy) and grief. It also contains occasional coarse language, sexual references, a moment of audience interaction, haze/smoke effects, loud noises, bright lighting flashes, strobe lighting effects, full blackout.

So Young: Thu 23 - Sat 25 Oct

Contains themes of death, scenes of a sexual nature, partial nudity, depictions of smoking and strong language.

A Play, A Pie & A Pint - Righ Iasgair: The Fisher King: Tue 28 Oct - Sat 1 Nov

Contains description of cancer.

Arlington: Thu 6 - Sat 8 Nov

Contains haze, loud noises and themes of suicide.

Through The Mud: Fri 14 - Sat 15 Nov

Contains haze, loud noises and themes of abuse, racism & violence.

Dancing Shoes: Thu 4 - Sat 20 Dec

Contains themes and references to substance abuse and addiction as well as strong language.

Untethered: Sat 6 Dec

Explores ideas around death. The soundtrack and live music which supports the reading is based on gongs and other instruments so is vibrational and immersive in nature. There are also lighting effects which can feel disorienting.