Tender

The dazzling and moving play by Eleanor Tindall (Before I Was A Bear, Soho Theatre) isdirected by Emily Aboud (Lady Dealer, Bush Theatre).

“My daydreams are just her now. She is in every corner of my brain, waiting.”

Ivy has life sorted; she’s got a flat, a boyfriend and she knows exactly where it’s all headed.Except there is this thing that she tries not to think about. The thing she left in her childhoodbedroom.

Ash should be having the time of her life. But, fresh out of a bad relationship, she’s full ofthings she can’t leave behind. And there's something off about her new flat. The wallpaperpulses and sometimes it sounds like a heartbeat.

Two women. A chance encounter that tumbles into infatuation. And an undeniable forcewaiting just out of sight, ready to wreck it all.

By turns thrilling and surreal, Tender promises to subvert your expectations of queer lovestories. Playing for a strictly limited run, this upscaled production reunites the originalcreative team behind the 2024 sold-out Studio hit.

Relaxed performance:

• Wednesday, 22nd July, 7:30pm
  

Captioned:

• Saturday, 25th July, 7:30pm
  

Audio Described:

• Wednesday, 29th July, 7:30pm

Age Restrictions

Performance Times

Now taking bookings for performances from Thu 9th July 2026 until Sat 1st August 2026.

Show times for each day are below.

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