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Scrap trigger warnings for theatre audiences, says Ralph Fiennes
Audiences should be ‘shocked and disturbed’ by the impact of theatre, says star of Schindler’s List
The warnings are issued before the beginning of a performance to alert audiences to upsetting or distressing content and have become increasingly commonplace in theatres. The Lord of the Rings star Ian McKellen previously called for trigger warnings to be scrapped after signs emerged at his own play Frank and Percy at The Other Palace in London. Fiennes, who is also known for his roles in The English Patient and The Grand Budapest Hotel, said his upcoming production of Macbeth had “20% of our tickets across the board” priced at £15-£20.
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