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.
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.
Man's Best Friend: Thu 25 - Sat 27 Sep
Contains adult themes and references to cancer & death.
Night Waking: Wed 1 Oct
Contains haze and themes & references to child loss, death and sexual assault.
Black Hole Sign: Wed 8 - Sat 18 Oct
Contains strong language, themes of death and references to suicide.
BATSHIT: Tue 21 - Sat 25 Oct
Contains references to mental illness & institutionalised medical treatment. Occasional coarse language, sexual references, 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.
Through The Mud: Fri 14 - Sat 15 Nov
Contains haze, loud noises and themes of abuse, racism & violence.