A programme of three short plays by young playwrights
To be TENDER, to show care, WRITE, to mark, on a surface, typically paper, with a pen, pencil or similar implement. This series of readings shine a light on new stories, fresh stories, the mark of exciting new playwrights, all aged 16 – 24. Work by and for young people. Work for everyone. This is a chance to experience the world, life, through the eyes of our youngest artists. Theirs is a post Catholic, multi-cultural Ireland, their world is equal parts online aether and terra firma, their lives fully complex. There is love & desire, anxiety & fear, and a great ability to laugh despite the fact that the world is heating up to a point of explosion. This programme features work by Aidan Kelly, Blaithín Seville, and David Rawle.
Scat by Aidan Kelly
John – Emmet Kirwan
Tracey – Denise McCormack
Marian – Gene Rooney
Donal – Dermot Magennis
Dara – Daniel Mahon
Saoirse – Blaithín Seville
The caravan sits dormant in a field waiting for the sun to break the sky. That’s
when them come, each year, every year, without fail, until life intervenes. Scat,
a story told in passing summers.
Fear Food by Blaithín Seville
Girl – Blaithín Seville
Therapist – Gene Rooney
Girl is what she goes by. She’ll use her name when the shadow leaves. When
the shadow leaves her life can begin.
Feel Shit by David Rawle
Rhys – Daniel Mahon
Sam – Emmet Kirwan
Sarah – Blaithín Seville
A trawl through Sam’s life, a search, a scroll, one part living to four parts swipe.
Feel Shit is a caution, a howl, a cry for help.
Duration 60 minutes
TenderWRITE is a young artist development programme in The Civic Theatre, Tallaght, as part of Tenderfoot, The Civic’s Apprentice Theatre Programme for young adults.
Programme Director Tenderfoot Veronica Coburn
TenderWRITE Directors Gavin Kostick ; Veronica Coburn
TenderWRITE is supported by Fishamble, The New Play Company.
