Nervous theatre-goers have been warned by the RSC to be aware of other noises including the sound of water, applause and ‘periods of silence’.
Woke theatre bosses have put a trigger warning on Hamlet – as it contains seagull squawks. The Royal Shakespeare Company production has been slapped with a string of bizarre alerts for sensitive show-goers.
Punters have been told the upcoming performance, on tour from February 25, contains squawking seagulls and periods of “silence”. The list also includes “bleeps”, “uneasy music”, “dripping water sounds” and “waves”.
The company have uploaded a “Sonic Story” to highlight any noisy parts of the show. It said: “This is a graphic which highlights the key sounds from throughout the performance.
“It’s available to all audience members but we hope it will be particularly useful for anyone who might benefit from understanding the sensory elements of the show before they see it.” Just before the end of the first half, fans are told to beware of “applause” after Hamlet delivers his famous “To be or not to be” line.
During the second half there are warnings over “loud foghorns”, “bells”, “stamping” and “shoes thrown on to stage”. The RSC said: “Live theatre is exciting. It can be loud, bright, shocking at times.
“We know some of our audiences appreciate detailed information on the content of our shows in order to make informed decisions.”
It comes after a string of other classic performances were given similar warnings. Last year theatregoers booking tickets for the classic play Dial M For Murder were warned the production contains scenes of murder.
Woke bosses at the famous ADC Theatre in Cambridge were at pains to point out that the play could upset audience members. They revealed the play contained scenes of “death and/or dying” and had “brief mentions of blood”.
The play centres around faded tennis star Tony Wendice, who plots to bump off his money-bags wife so he can grab her fortune.
It was made into a Hollywood movie in the 1950s by directing great Alfred Hitchcock and starred Grace Kelly.
The renowned ADC Theatre has also in the past warned of scenes of kidnap in panto Rapunzel and death in the slapstick comedy The Lady Killers.
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