Trigger Warning at Salzburg Festival for "Europa"

The Salzburg Festival has published a multi-line trigger warning for the production "Europa" by the Warsaw Nowy Teatr. It addresses themes such as trauma, war, miscarriage, and suicide, and mentions realistic and graphic portrayals of murder, cannibalism, and sexual violence, including pedophilia.

The production directed by Krzysztof Warlikowski aims to shock the audience. Reports emphasize that the performance presents not only massacres but also a complete lack of catharsis, eliciting disturbing contrasts between the on-stage events and the festive atmosphere of the Salzburg Festival.