'You might say that my life is perfect.'

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 childhood bedroom.

Ash is having the time of her life. Fresh from leaving a bad relationship, she's got no idea what's next. But there's something about her new flat. The wallpaper pulses and sometimes it sounds like a heartbeat.

Two women. A chance meeting. Giddy kisses they never should have shared. Eleanor Tindall's play Tender is the story of two people who find each other without even knowing they were looking. It was first performed at the Bush Theatre, London, in 2024, directed by Emily Aboud and produced by Broccoli Arts and Jessie Anand Productions.

'A lovely story of two women finding romantic connection with each other... easy to root for' — The Stage

'Tindall's dialogue crackles and pops... a meet cute queer love story that has the audience on tenterhooks' — Time Out

'Ambitious and adventurous... We feel we'd follow Ivy and Ash anywhere, in all their unassuming mess... compulsively watchable' — The Upcoming

'Witty, intimate, and raw... a romantic psychological thriller that tells a heartfelt story exploring the complexities of relational trauma, sexuality, and female autonomy' — Theatre & Tonic