Cinderella
Our suggested age guidance for Cinderella (La Cenerentola) is 5+.
This production is suitable for families and children – please note that children under 5 are not allowed in the auditorium.
This production contains flashing lights. There is smoking on stage and the occasional use of strong language.
Carmen
Our suggested age guidance for Carmen is 15+.
This production contains graphic depictions of: domestic violence, sexual assault, murder, scenes of a sexual nature and full male nudity, alcohol consumption, and the use of drugs and electronic cigarettes, strong language, sudden loud screams.
The ENO takes the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people very seriously.
This production has been created and rehearsed within a safe, choreographed environment, working with a fight director and an intimacy coordinator for some scenes.
We have taken all steps to ensure the children in this production are not part of or exposed to scenes that may include any inappropriate content.
Albert Herring
Our suggested age guidance for Albert Herring is 12+.
This comic production deals with themes of social conformity and the conflict for Albert between his upbringing and a desire for a more liberated life.
It does not feature strong language or graphic content.
Dead Man Walking
Age guidance for Dead Man Walking is 18+.
This is an emotionally charged production exploring powerful themes. These themes are not just suggested they are clearly portrayed, including depictions of rape, murder, violence, execution by lethal injection and intense grief.
There is also strong language, male nudity, misogynistic behaviour and the use of electronic cigarettes. There are flashing lights and a gunshot in Act 1. It is intended for mature audiences only.
The production has been created and rehearsed within a safe, choreographed environment, working with a fight director, an intimacy coordinator and a wellbeing consultant. We have taken all steps to ensure the children in this production are not part of or exposed to scenes that may include any inappropriate content.
If you are impacted by any of the themes in the production, here are some support services we recommend:
General emotional support & crisis helplines
- Samaritans — 116 123 (24/7, free)
www.samaritans.org - Mind — 0300 123 3393
www.mind.org.uk
Murder, violent crime & trauma
- Victim Support — 0808 1689 111 (24/7)
- Support After Murder and Manslaughter (SAMM) — 0121 472 2912
www.samm.org.uk
Sexual violence and rape
- Rape Crisis England & Wales — 0808 500 2222 (24/7)
rapecrisis.org.uk
- The Survivors Trust — 0808 801 0818
- www.thesurvivorstrust.org
- Umbrella organisation supporting over 120 specialist agencies across the UK for people affected by rape, sexual violence, or childhood sexual abuse.
- Bereavement and grief
- Cruse Bereavement Support — 0808 808 1677
www.cruse.org.uk
Support for anyone grieving the death of a loved one. - Sudden — 0800 2600 400
www.suddendeath.org
- Death penalty and justice
- Amnesty International UK — www.amnesty.org.uk
Partenope
Our suggested age guidance for Partenope is 15+.
This comic production has depictions of moderate violence, inferred sexual assault, images of female nudity and the use of strong language.
HMS Pinafore
Our suggested age guidance for HMS Pinafore is 5+.
This production contains references to alcohol misuse and mild violence.
Cosi fan tutte
Our suggested age guidance for Cosi fan tutte is 5+.
This comic production contains minor violence, references to poisoning and moderate sexist language.
The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
Our suggested age guidance for The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny is 15+.
This production contains themes and strong language that reference violence and sexual assault.
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