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.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Wed 13 - Thu 14 May
Contains strong language, mild innuendo, audience participation, references to puberty, sexuality, and inappropriate behaviour as well as depictions of emotional distress and bullying.
The Freshwater Five: Fri 15 – Sat 16 May
Contains strobe/flashing lights, haze, loud noises, strong language and themes & references to drugs and migration.
Leila Navabi - Relay: Sat 16 May
Contains strong language and references to pregnancy/childbirth & child loss/miscarriage/abortion.
Stand & Deliver: Tue 19 – Wed 20 May - The Lee Jeans Sit-In
Contains depictions of smoking and alcohol consumption.
Baby Mash-Up: Fri 22 – Sat 23 May
Contains strong language as well as themes and references to death/dying and self-harm and/or suicide.
If you have been impacted by the content of this play, the Samaritans are here to listen: 116 123
Cathy: Fri 31 Jul - Sun 30 Aug
Contains strong language and references to death.
Supposing: Fri 31 Jul - Sun 30 Aug
Contains strong language, references to mental health, self-harm, death and war.
Bog Witch: Sun 2 - Sun 30 Aug
This show contains sensitive themes including discussion of miscarriage, animal death and mental health. It also includes audience interaction, strobe, flashing lights and haze.
Mrs. Stern Wanders The Prussian State Library: Thu 6 - Sun 30 Aug
Contains loud noises and flashes of light, references to war, the Holocaust, and depiction of Gestapo interrogation.
For Dolores: Thu 6 - Sun 30 Aug
Contains strobe, haze, strong language with themes/depictions of addition (drugs and alcohol). Reference or depiction of pregnancy / child birth / postpartum depression and suicidal thoughts.
Badgers: Thu 6 - Sun 30 Aug
Contains strobe, flashing lights, loud noises, references to animal cruelty, death/dying and terminal illness, descriptions of blood, and strong language.
After Party: Thu 6 - Sun 30 Aug
Contains strong language, depictions of alcohol consumption, references to death and pregnancy/child birth.
Transmission: into the dark: Fri 7 - Sun 23 Aug
This is an immersive experience that contains flashing lights and requires taking stairs and walking, possibly including uneven surfaces.
Little Animals: Tue 18 - Sun 30 Aug
Contains themes and references to self-harm and/or suicide and strong language.
The play addresses the planetary emergency. Audiences can find support via climate cafes and the climate psychology alliance.
Thrice: Fri 23 - Sat 24 Oct, 7:30PM
Contains strobe, flashing lights, haze, prolonged blackout, loud noises and scenes of implied violence.
The Singer: Tue 4 - Sun 30 Aug
Contains some strong language.