Some of our shows include themes, subject matter or technical effects that may impact audiences. This page shares guidance to help you feel informed before your visit.
As productions continue to develop through rehearsals and previews, some details may change between booking your ticket and visiting us.
Some productions may not yet have full information available while they are still in development, but this page will be updated as new details are confirmed.
Please note that some guidance may reference specific moments, themes or events from a production that could spoil the story or staging.
Our Productions
FUN HOME
Age Guidance: 14+
Thematic Content
Fun Home explores themes of family relationships, identity, sexuality, mental health, and grief. This production contains mature subject matter, including references to suicide, depression, and mental illness; the death of a parent; sexual content, including discussions of sexuality and coming out; emotional conflict; predatory behaviour; drug use; and occasional strong language.
Technical Content
This production contains haze, flashing lights and sudden loud noises.
Support & Resources
If you have been affected by issues raised in this production, help is available. You can reach out to organisations such as:
- Samaritans: connecting people in crisis to trained volunteers who will always listen – 116 123
- Text SHOUT to 85258
- The National Suicide Prevention Helpline on 0800 689 5652. Available 6pm to 3:30am to anyone over 18.
- HOPELINE 24/7 on 0300 102 2470 or text HOPE to 88247. A free 24/7 helpline available for immediate support or if you just want to chat for young people.
If you don’t need immediate support but would like to learn more about the services that are available to you, we recommend looking at the following:
Mental Health
- MANCHESTER MIND 0161 769 5732
- NO.93 CRISIS CAFE 0161 271 0339 or 0777 801 2838
- MINDOUT – Mental Health Charity for the LGBTQ community – 0300 7729855
- 42ND STREET – A young people’s mental health organisation based in Manchester 0161 228 7321
Suicide Prevention and Bereavement by Suicide
- SUICIDE PREVENTION UK 0800 587 0800
- PAPYRUS – A suicide prevention organisation specifically catered for young people. 0300 102 2470
- FACING THE FUTURE A service provided by Samaritans to provide support for those bereaved by suicide
Bereavement
- CRUSE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 0808 808 1677
- GREATER MANCHESTER BEREAVEMENT SERVICE 0161 983 0902. Email this support and information service on gmicb-sal.gm.bs@nhs.net
- ONCE UPON A SMILE – Manchester based bereavement charity for young people and children experiencing the loss of a family member 0161 711 0339
Sexuality and Coming Out
- LGBT FOUNDATION National LGBTQIA+ support helpline, created for and run by LGBTQIA+ people. Switchboard 0800 0119100
- AGEING WELL – OUT IN THE CITY A weekly social group created alongside Age UK Manchester for LGBTQIA+ people ages 50 and up 0161 833 3944
- THE PROUD TRUST Manchester based organisation for LGBTQIA+ young people 0161 660 8847
Sexual Abuse
- WE ARE SURVIVORS Supporting male survivors of Sexual Abuse and Rape
- Safeline – a specialist sexual abuse support charity
- GALOP 0800 999 5428 – National Helpline for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence
KING LEAR
This production is still in development and full content guidance is not yet available.
This page will be updated as further information is confirmed.
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
This production is still in development and full content guidance is not yet available.
This page will be updated as further information is confirmed.
SHOOTERS
This production is still in development and full content guidance is not yet available.
This page will be updated as further information is confirmed.
Get in touch
If there are themes, sensory effects, or triggers you’d like to discuss before booking, please contact the Box Office.