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PRODUCTION CONTENT GUIDE

Here we have provided more detailed content warnings that relate to areas of a production that might negatively impact some members of our audience. Below you will find the public content warning followed by more specific descriptions of the content.  These descriptions may reveal spoilers about the play which may affect your experience of the show.

 

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WATERSONG by Shannon Jensen

Contains strong language and descriptions of sexual assault that may disturb some viewers.

Recommended for Ages 15+

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Culturally Sensitive Issues​

  • The Character of "Tottie" is loosely based on a real-life person who is now deceased which may disturb some members of the audience.​​​

  • The Character of "Nim" is loosely based on First Nations Dreamtime but has no direct counterpart and their story is a creative invention of the writer.

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​Strong Language

Specific instances:​

  • use of words "bloody" "bitch" "shit" "fuck/fucking" "piss"​​

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Loud Noises

Specific instances:​

  • There is the recorded sound of thunder & lightning.

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Strobe Lighting

Specific instances:

  • The use of strobe lighting is utilised during the storm sequence.

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Mature Themes

References to suicide

  • A character refers to suicidal temptations specifically referencing "hanging from a tree".

Descriptions of Sexual Violence

  • A scene where "Tottie" describes the rape that happened to her at young age.  The incident is not depicted realistically on stage.

Sexual references

  • bawdy use of sexually suggestive phrases including "itchy fork" "getting a finger in" 

Depictions of alcohol use

  • A scene involving "Tottie" drinking to the point of being drunk and verbally insulting her young child.

Descriptions of attempted abortion

  • "Tottie" refers to eating berries in an attempt to enduce a miscarriage.

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