THEATRE chiefs have handed audience members a number for the Samaritans in case they are upset by a production of Groundhog Day.
The musical is based on the 1993 Hollywood film about a TV weatherman — played by Bill Murray — being trapped in an ever-repeating day.
But woke bosses at London’s Old Vic are worried people shelling out up to £85 a ticket will be upset.
They have included advice on trigger warnings including “contains explicit depiction of suicide”.
The theatre has provided links to mental health charity Mind as well as counselling agency the Samaritans.
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The play, which opened this month and runs until August, includes scenes of lead character Phil being driven to end his life to escape his torment.
And The Old Vic says of the production: “Phil Connors is a pretty awful guy.
“But when the cynical Pittsburgh TV weatherman is sent to cover the kooky annual Groundhog Day event in the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, he finds himself caught in a time loop that sends him on a hilarious path to enlightenment and redemption.
“A comic parable of love, hope and transformation from the creatives behind Matilda The Musical and The Old Vic’s A Christmas Carol, this Olivier Award-winning (Best New Musical, Best Actor) musical sensation based on the 1993 hit film returns to The Old Vic this summer.
“Andy Karl reprises his role which earned him an Olivier Award as Phil Connors.”