BriarRose is the age-old story of a fairytale Princess banished by an evil Queen, with a twist: the “Princess” is actually Briar, a young trans man just discovering his identity.


About the Show

If you’ve been wandering through the woods searching for the mirror that truly reflects you - you found it! Welcome.


Content & Accessibility

Information about the content of the show's content and accessibility measures & accommodations.

About the Show

a young man with curly blond hair and a red shirt stands in front of a frame. behind him is a background of briars, and in front of him a hand reached out from a pile of roses.

BriarRose is the age-old story of a fairytale Princess banished by an evil Queen, with a twist: the “Princess” is actually Briar, a young trans man just discovering his identity. With help from budding sorceress Ellen, Briar is able to magically transform into his true self, and together they make a new life for themselves deep in the enchanted woods.But when dashing Prince Alister and Lady Knight Brunhilde appear after Ellen casts a seemingly harmless charm, Briar and Ellen’s simple lives are suddenly much more complicated - and the Queen still casts a long shadow over what should be a happy ending.Join this cast of familiar characters as they explore a world where magic can unlock what lies inside your heart - for better or for worse…

BriarRose is funded in part by the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture.
Magpie Artists' Ensemble is Powered by Shunpike.

Content & Accessibility

Themes

While appropriate for ages 12+ with adult guidance, BriarRose is a complex story geared toward adult audiences and deals with the following themes:

  • transphobia

  • homophobia

  • emotional abuse

  • implied physical/sexual abuse

  • mature language, including derogatory terms for women/sex workers

  • veiled sexual references

Staging

BriarRose utilizes fanciful, non-literal staging for all moments of violence:

  • a short swordfight sequence with wooden swords

  • fabric used to represent a small amount of blood from a cut

  • a "magical" death portrayed through lighting and sound effects

  • an animal dying via contact between an actor and a puppet (the puppeteer remains onstage, visibly unharmed)