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.
Medea: Fri 6 – Sat 7 Mar
Contains haze, depictions of blood, scenes of emotional distress, scenes of marital breakdown and discussions and representations of child death.
A Grain Of Sand: Tue 10 – Thu 12 Mar
Contains themes of war, trauma and distress.
PASS Double Bill - Roll With It & Cyrana: Wed 25 – Thu 26 Mar
Contains haze, flashing lights, strong language and references to sex & drug use.
The Light House: Sat 28 Mar
The performance includes haze, strong language and sensitive content, including references to depression, suicide/suicidal ideation & hospitalisation. The show does include gentle audience participation but it’s okay to say ‘no’ if you would prefer not to participate.
If you have been impacted by the content of this performance, support resources are available here.
Gush: Fri 10 – Sat 25 Apr
Contains references to sexual acts, pregnancy, miscarriage/baby loss and child birth.
Tomorrow: Tue 28 – Thu 30 Apr
Contains haze, loud noises and themes of mental health and suicide.
Shotgunned: Wed 29 – Thu 30 Apr
Contains strong language and adult themes, including references to miscarriage and cancer diagnosis.
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, 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