CONTENT WARNINGS
MUSE Festival programmes a variety of performances and show themes may range from child friendly to mature. Content warnings are listed outside each venue and audiences are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the show prior to the performance.
Each content warning description indicates whether there are acts, language or behaviour that may have an impact on some audience members (for example, violence, sex, language, drug use or nudity) and whether those occasions are made reference to, described or enacted.
Please note: the information in the content warnings may also contain ‘spoilers’ which may impact on your experience of the performance.
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Sensory Warnings:
Flashing lights
Low lighting,
Loud music and noises
Screams, and
Mouth sounds.
This performance contains:
Coarse language,
References to:
Femicide,
Sexism,
Homophobia
Misogyny
Emotional abuse, and
Abusive relationships.
Depictions of:
Violence,
Addiction, and
Sexual harassment.
Allusions to:
Rape, and
Drug use.
And audience interaction.
The production is an immersive piece. Viewer discretion is advised.
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Sensory Warnings:
Loud music,
Low lighting, and
Shouting.
This performance contains:
References to grief and anger, and
Depictions of violence.
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Sensory Warnings:
Flashing and low lighting, and
Loud sounds and music.
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Sensory Warnings:
Flashing and low lighting, and
Loud sounds and music.
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Sensory Warnings:
Low lighting, and
Loud sounds and music.
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Sensory Warnings:
Low lighting, and
Loud sounds.
This performance contains:
References to and depictions of:
Violence,
Racism,
Homophobia, and
Colonialism.
Viewer discretion is advised.
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Sensory Warnings:
Flashing and strobing lights,
Low lighting,
Loud sounds, and
Depictions of gagging / throwing up.
This performance contains:
Coarse language,
Partial nudity (performers in underwear),
Drug and sexual references,
Depictions of alcohol,
And references to mental health.
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Sensory Warnings:
Flashing and low lighting,
Loud sounds.
This performance contains:
Coarse language,
Homophobic language,
Partial nudity,
Themes of:
Sex and sexuality,
Abusive relationships, and
Disruptive emotional circumstances.
References to:
Sex,
Drugs, and
Drowning.
Depictions of:
Smoking, and
Alcohol.
Viewer discretion is advised.
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Sensory Warnings:
Low lighting,
Loud sounds.
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Sensory Warnings:
Loud sounds and music, and
Close proximity to the performer.
This performance contains:
References to and depictions of acute and chronic pain, in/fertility, medical trauma and body dysphoria.
Viewer discretion is advised.
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Sensory Warnings:
Low lighting, and
Loud sounds.
This performance contains:
Coarse language,
References to:
Sex and sexuality,
Historical sex work,
Sexual abuse,
Misogyny, and
Violence and gore.
Audience participation is encourage.
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Sensory Warnings:
Low lighting and blackouts,
Loud sounds, and
Sudden loud, high-pitched noises.
This performance contains:
Implied sexual violence,
Depictions of demonic figures, and
Confined spaces.
Viewer discretion is advised.
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This performance contains:
Object interaction, and
Close proximity to the audience.
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Sensory Warnings:
Low lighting, and
Loud sounds.
This performance contains:
Partial nudity (shirtless performers in underwear), and
Symbolic depictions of grief and loss.
Viewer discretion is advised.
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Sensory Warnings:
Strobe, flashing, low lighting and blackouts,
Loud and sudden sounds, and
Shrieking, gasping and shouting.
This performance contains:
References to:
Graphic and violent acts,
Death,
Gore, and
Suicide.
Depictions of:
Cannibalism,
Self-harm,
Panic attacks and anxiety,
Emotional abuse and manipulation,
Drugs,
Alcohol, and
Smoking.
Viewer discretion is advised.
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Sensory Warnings:
Low and bright lighting, and
Loud sounds.
This performance contains:
Audience interaction, and
References to:
Body image,
Eating disorders, and
Sexuality.
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Sensory Warnings:
Low lighting, and
Loud sounds.
This performance contains:
Coarse language,
Anatomical/medical language,
References to:
Pet death,
Death and illness,
Sex, and
Body image.
Depictions of dementia.
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Sensory Warnings:
Strobe and flashing lights,
Low lighting, and
Loud and sudden sounds.
This performance contains:
Audience participation,
Coarse language,
Implied nudity,
References to:
Sex, and
Body image.
Depictions of and references to mental health struggles.
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Sensory Warnings:
Low lighting, and
Loud sounds and music.
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Sensory Warnings:
Strobe lighting, and
Loud music.
This show contains material offensive in nature presented in a stylised satirical and comedic context.
This performance contains:
Coarse language,
Homophobic language,
References to:
Body image
Depictions of:
Sex,
Drugs, and
Alcohol use.
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Sensory Warnings:
Low lighting, and
Music and Sound.
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Sensory Warnings:
Low lighting,
Loud sounds, and
Scent (laundry detergent).
This performance contains:
Coarse Language, and
References to:
Racism,
Bullying, and
Death.
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Sensory Warnings:
Low lighting, and
Loud sounds.
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Sensory Warnings:
Low lighting, and
Loud sounds.
This performance contains:
Audience participation.
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Sensory Warnings:
Low lighting,
Loud sounds.
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Sensory Warnings:
Low lighting,
Gunshots and loud sounds, and
Gagging and vomiting.
This performance contains:
Coarse language,
Homophobic language,
Themes of:
War and violence,
Medical coercion, and
Mental health.
References to:
Genocide
Antisemitism
Fatphobia,
Rape, and
War crimes.
Depictions of:
Violence,
Murder and death,
Alcohol,
Drugs,
Weapons,
Vomiting,
Bullying and hazing,
Misogyny,
Homophobia, and
Allusion to rape.
Viewer discretion strongly advised.
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Sensory warnings:
Flashing and low lighting,
Sudden and loud sounds.
This performance contains:
Coarse language,
Homophobic language,
Themes of:
Politics
Climate change
References to:
Suicide and self-harm,
Homophobia,
Transphobia,
Sexism, and
Alcohol.
Depictions of:
Anxiety and panic attacks,
Verbal abuse.
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Sensory Warnings:
Flashing and low lights, and
Loud sounds.
This performance contains:
Coarse language,
Homophobic language,
References to:
Sexism,
Homophobia, and
Islamophobia.
Sexually explicit language and depictions of sexual acts.
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Sensory Warnings:
Flashing and low lighting, and
Loud sounds.
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Sensory Warnings:
Low lighting, and
Loud and high pitched sounds.
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Sensory Warnings:
Flashing and low lighting,
Loud sounds and sirens,
Shouting, and
Clowns.
This performance contains:
Audience interaction and participation,
Graphic imagery
References to:
War, and
Loss.
Depictions of:
Weapons
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Sensory Warnings:
Strobe and low lighting, including blackouts,
Loud, sudden and sustained noises, and
High pitched sounds.
This performance contains:
References to:
Alcohol, and
Animal death.
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Sensory Warnings:
Strobe, flashing and low lighting,
Loud music, and sudden loud sounds.
This performance contains:
Blood and gore imitation substances,
Animalistic and carnal imagery,
Suicidal imagery,
Depictions of:
Violence (including choking, hitting, slamming, screaming, yelling, and biting),
Manslaughter,
Gore (including blood),
Sex,
Death, and
Panic and distress.
Themes of:
Abuse and abusive relationships,
Assault and physical violence,
Death and afterlife.
Viewer discretion is advised.
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Sensory Warnings:
Flashing and low lighting, and
Loud sounds.
This performance contains:
Audience interaction,
Coarse language,
References to:
Sex, and
Sexism.
Depictions of:
Violence and bullying,
Smoking,
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Sensory Warnings:
Flashing, low lighting and blackouts,
Moving lights, such as torches,
Loud and sudden sounds,
Shouting, and
Food on stage (original Glazed Donuts from Krispy Kreme).
This performance contains:
Coarse language
Prejudice, slurs and stereotyping,
Swearing and cursing, and
Manipulation an strong language.
Homophobic language
Themes of:
Homicide, murder and manslaughter,
Violence and aggression,
Misogyny,
Psychological abuse through interrogation and manipulation, and
Police brutality and abuse of power.
Depictions of sudden acts of choreographed violence and aggression
Although we would love for you to stay & watch all our work, if any of the Language, Themes or Visual & Sensory triggers cause distress for you at any time during our performance, please feel free to leave the performance audience space at any time & remember to put self-care first.
With Love & Care
- The Last Donut Team
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Sensory Warnings:
Flashing and low lighting,
Loud music and sounds, and
Screaming.
This performance contains:
Coarse language
Themes of:
Loss, and
Dysphoria
References to:
Self-image
Depictions of:
Violence,
Mental health, and
Implied self-harm.
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Sensory Warnings:
Low lighting,
Loud sounds,
Depictions of gagging and throwing up, and
Mimes.
This performance contains:
Audience participation,
Themes of:
Classism,
Sexism,
Sex work,
Misogyny, and
Violence.
References to:
Sexual assault.
Abortion, and
Animal death.
Depictions of:
Violence, and
Physical assault.
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Sensory Warnings:
Strobe, flashing and low lightning, and
Loud music and sounds.
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Sensory Warnings:
Low lightings,
Loud and sudden sounds, and an
Intense / stress-inducing atmosphere
This performance contains:
Strong Language
References to:
Death of animals, and
Graphic violence to children.
Depictions of:
Weapons,
Manslaughter,
Strong violence,
Distress and pain,
Gambling, and
Extreme weather.
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Flashing and bright lights, and
Loud and sudden high-pitched sounds.
This performance contains:
References to:
Suicide,
Death,
Misogyny,
Alcoholism,
Disordered eating, and
Intimacy.
Depictions of:
Alcohol,
Mental health issues,
Medical trauma,
Self-harm,
Panic attacks,
Body horror,
Family/relationship issues, and
Pseudo-sexual acts.
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Sensory Warnings:
Strobe, flashing and low lighting, and
Loud sounds.
This performance contains:
Horror themes and unsettling imagery.
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Sensory Warnings:
Low lighting, and
Loud sounds.
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Sensory Warnings:
Strobe, flashing and low lighting,
Loud sounds,
Shouting,
Depictions of gagging and throwing up, and
Dirt and soil.
This performance contains:
Coarse language,
Themes of:
Abuse, and
Manipulation
References to:
Death,
Violence,
Suicide,
Misogyny,
Alcohol, and
Sex.
Depictions of:
Mental illness,
Eating disorders,
Self-harm, and
Miscarriages.
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Sensory Warnings:
Flashing and low lighting, and
Loud music.
This performance contains:
Coarse language, and
Depictions of violence.
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Sensory Warnings:
Low lighting, and
Shouting.
This performance contains:
Audience participation,
Weapons,
Comedic violence, and
References to:
Death,
Mugging, and
Scams.