TENDERFOOT, The Civic Theatre’s apprentice theatre programme for transition year students, supports the development of new theatrical voices. The Tenderfoot Showcase presents a programme of plays by 16 year old playwrights, plays reflecting their lives, their world, plays exploring their fears, their worries, their joys. Performed and designed by a 70 strong ensemble of young people under the guidance of working theatre professionals.
This year’s programme features:
‘Anyone’s House’ by Anna McCaffrey – Lucan Community College
Mary, Guy & Dylan aren’t in class. They’re in trouble. They contemplate what the future has in store for them as they sit impatiently outside the principal’s office, waiting to be summonsed inside. Funny, real and just a little bit outrageous.
‘Is There Heaven On This Earth’ by Jayla King – Collinstown Park Community College
A beautifully crafted play set in the not too distant future in a world that is oddly recognisable but wholly unimaginable. Tender, tense and terribly human.
‘Debts Of The Soul’ by John Nechiti – Lucan Community College
Jordi Reyes is good at his job. He deals with people but doesn’t understand them. He’s never felt like he fitted in. But then something changes. A chance meeting, unexpected conversations, Jordi’s world will never be the same again.
‘Summer of Change by Holly O’Reilly’ – Blessington Community College
It’s summer, it’s warm and everyone has everything to live for. But then the unthinkable occurs. A group of friends, a single moment, nobody saw it coming, it wasn’t anyone’s fault. Was it? An exploration of coming to terms with things we never thought would happen.
This year Tenderfoot is working with 140 young people from 20 second level schools in South Dublin County. 70 young people will take part in Tenderfoot’s Writing for Theatre Programme in April 2025. Veronica Coburn is Tenderfoot’s Programme Director. The Tenderfoot Programme for 2025 will be directed by Esosa Ighodaro, Joy Nesbitt & Dominic O’Brien.
TENDERFOOT, original theatre by and for young people.
Performances for Schools
Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th of January – 12pm (Book direct through Box Office 01 4627477)
Public Performances
Saturday 25th January – 2pm & 7pm
Programme Director
Veronica Coburn
Tenderfoot Core Directors
Davey Kelleher
Gavin Kostick
Mentors
Esosa Ighodaro – Directing Theatre
Joy Nesbitt – Directing Theatre
Dominic O’Brien – Directing Theatre
Deirdre Dwyer – Set & Costume Design
Martha Knight – Sound Design & Music Composition
Jess Fitzsimons Kane – Lighting Design
Ian Whelan – Film For Theatre
Ruby Collins – Production & Stage Management
Tara Perry – Stage Management Mentor
Hazel Clifford & Samuel Coyle – Welfare
Presented by: The Civic Theatre
Duration: 130 minutes. One Interval
Age Suitability 14+. Parental Guidance
Tenderfoot is supported by South Dublin County Council and Arts Council Ireland.
