Siren Productions presents the Irish Premiere of
A TENDER THING by Ben Power
Adapted from William Shakespeare’s ROMEO AND JULIET
Directed by award-winning Selina Cartmell
Starring OLWEN FOUÉRÉ & OWEN ROE
What if... Romeo and Juliet had lived and loved?
Two of Ireland’s most prolific and daring actors star in the Irish Premiere of a remaking of one of the most celebrated romances of all time. With Olwen Fouéré as JULIET and Owen Roe as ROMEO, this new and exciting Siren Production of A TENDER THING will be directed by award-winning Selina Cartmell. Shakespeare’s timeless poetry provides the backdrop for this delicate and moving play. Ben Power has taken Romeo and Juliet and re-imagined it. With Shakespeare’s words he has woven a provocative, powerful and achingly beautiful new tale of love.
Siren Productions was founded by Selina Cartmell and over the past seven years Siren has striven to mount ambitious, high-end professional theatre setting its scale and bar firmly against the leading production houses in Ireland and abroad. Siren has re-imagined classical work for today. Among its critically successful and award-winning productions are Medea (5 Irish Times nominations, winner Best Director ) Titus Andronicus (winner 4 Irish Times Awards), Macbeth, The Lulu House,The Making of Tis Pity She’s A Whore.
"there is no disputing the magic that Cartmell creates..." -Irish Times
"A masterstroke…" -The Guardian
Set Design Monica FRAWLEY • Costumes Gaby ROONEY
Music Marc TEITLER • Lighting Sinead WALLACE
Choreography Liz ROCHE • Producer Marie ROONEY
Previews: Thursday 23, Friday 24, Saturday 25 & Monday 27 January
Opening Night: Tuesday 28 January
Tickets from €18
Project Arts Centre, Dublin 2
