Tender (Soho Theatre)

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About the Show

A failing strip club faces a reckoning in this bold, fiery story of power, desire, and liberation.

The once-thriving Dancing Bears strip club is on its last legs, struggling to fill seats as a flashy new rival dominates the scene. With only a handful of customers and dwindling bookings, survival seems out of reach. But when the owner’s daughter unexpectedly arrives, she refuses to let the place crumble without a fight — and sets out to turn the club’s fate around with a bigger, bolder vision. From the acclaimed creative duo of writer Dave Harris and director Matthew Xia, this electrifying and provocative play explores power, desire, and the urge to break free from the seductive confines of masculinity.

Critic Reviews (5)

"Give me this thoughtful madness over the kitchen sink equivalent any day."
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"As this sharp satire swerves from sex comedy to sweet study of male intimacy, the acts they become a part of end up being less gratuitous and altogether more tender than they may have expected."
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"...this is a loud and raucous evening which is both moving and theatrically exciting."
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"Directed with swagger and finesse by Matthew Xia, Dave Harris’s play explores sex, pleasure, parenthood and what makes a man"
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"Tender is a wildly entertaining play that balances comedy with emotional depth, while sharing a unique exploration of masculinity."
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