Anatomy of a Suicide Content Warnings

This production includes discussion of suicide, depression, sterilisation, childbirth, fertility and mental illness. It includes artistic depictions of suicide and medical procedures.

Recommended for ages 15+

Contains coarse and/or derogatory language

• There are numerous uses of “fuck”/“fucking”

Mature themes

Depictions of drug and alcohol use

• Multiple characters drink alcohol on stage.

• Anna starts the play wounded after drug usage.

• Anna injects heroin by tying her arm and using a syringe.

• Anna ingests pills and alcohol on stage.

• A teenager asks a character for MDMA.

Sexual references

• Characters kiss on stage.

References to death and dying

• There are consistent references to death and dying. Main characters die by suicide and are referenced throughout the play.

References to suicide

• Carol has attempted death by suicide before the play opens and the act and after effects are described in detail.

• Carol and Anna both die by suicide. Carol’s death by a train is described in detail. Anna dies on stage after taking pills and alcohol.

References to fertility and pregnancy

• Bonnie talks to a doctor about sterilisation.

• Anna describes a dream of having a child in detail.

• Anna goes into labour on stage.

Depictions of mental illness

• Carol is described as depressed.

Depiction of smoking

• Multiple characters smoke on stage but cigarettes are not lit.

Depiction of medical procedures

• Jo’s wounded hand is sutured on stage.

• Anna undergoes Electro Shock Therapy which is seen on stage.

• The surgery a doctor has performed on a child is described along with an accident

Depiction of animal violence

• A rabbit is described as having died.