A top London theatre has been panned after slapping one of its musicals with a trigger warning – for Christ’s crucifixion.
The London Palladium has issued content warnings for its upcoming production of Jesus Christ Superstar.
Its website cautions audiences about fake blood and violent content in the musical, which goes on sale this week for performances next year.
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock opera chronicles Christ’s final days from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, who betrays him.
The production marks a return for the controversial musical, which originally opened in the West End in 1972 and ran for eight years with over 3,000 performances.
The crucifixion scenes form the dramatic climax of the musical, which has entertained audiences for over five decades without trigger warnings.
However, the original production sparked debate at the time for its sympathetic treatment of Judas.
It also faced a ban in South Africa over religious concerns.
PICTURED: Paul Nicholas plays the crucified messiah in Jesus Christ Superstar on stage at the Palace Theatre, London
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Eurovision contestant Sam Ryder will take on the role of Jesus in the revival, which features songs like “Superstar” and “I Don’t Know How To Love Him”.
Theatregoer Gerald Dixon told The Sun: “What next? A warning that the hit musical includes catchy tunes?
“This nonsense is enough to make anyone utter the Lord’s name in vain.”
The Palladium is not the only venue in the capital to hand out a trigger warning for one of its productions.
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The London Palladium has issued content warnings for its upcoming production of Jesus Christ Superstar
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The guides, which are produced to accompany a range of shows at the Bush Theatre in West London, contain a string of “self-care suggestions” for sensitive theatre-goers, which describe how they can go about finding support if they consider any of the themes in the productions “difficult”.
And one more was drawn into a race row after organising a “black out” event – where white people are urged not to attend.
GB News has approached LW Theatres for comment.