Content Advice

We don’t want to spoil your experience of a play at the Abbey Theatre. Sometimes it is the unexpected moments that our audiences find the most powerful. However, we also know certain themes can cause distress or discomfort. If there is a subject which you are concerned about, please check the detailed content advice below or speak to a member of our Box Office team to find out more about a show before you book.

Dublin Gothic 

Alongside many joyous moments, this play explores life for people facing challenging conditions in Dublin throughout the 20th century.

References include: violence, sexual violence, sex work, abortion, alcohol and drug use, addiction, STIs, mental health, murder, execution, death, forced adoption, suicidal ideation and depictions of suicide.

The show also features some loud noise at points, including bass noise as well as flashing lights and haze.

Fair Deal 

References include family conflict, violence, partial nudity, alcohol and drug use, addiction, mental health and terminal illness. Blood features in the production.