A musical centered on Scottish culture is drawing attention for an unusual content advisory: a warning about the loud sound of bagpipes. "Ceilidh The Musical," currently running at Shoreditch Town Hall in London, aims to teach traditional Scottish dance and encourage audience participation.
However, the show's website includes a notice stating: "Ceilidh uses a fog machine, mild profanity and live music, including bagpipes, that can be loud." The musical, which premiered in Scotland last month and runs in London until November 13, was written by Scottish duo Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie and co-produced by actor Alan Cumming.
This advisory joins a recent trend of what some observers have called "bizarre" trigger warnings for stage and screen productions. Last month, "Anne Boleyn: The Musical" informed audiences of potential depictions of "female oppression, false accusations, emotional distress and miscarriage," culminating in the historical figure's beheading. Earlier this year, a production of "How The Other Half Loves" at the Old Vic in London warned patrons about the presence of "real food," including toast, meatballs, and avocado on stage.
The musical follows a family attempting to teach a traditional Scottish dance.
