Trigger warnings risk ‘mollycoddling’ theatre audiences, says Tony-winning director

Exclusive: John Doyle says theatre should be able to disturb and challenge audiences, and not sanitise difficult themes

The Tony award-winning theatre director John Doyle has warned that trigger warnings before plays risks mollycoddling" audiences and sanitising theatre.

The Scottish director, who has led four British theatres, said: Take care of the audience, but the theatre is supposed to make you uncomfortable. It's supposed to make you fearful.