Tender Napalm
| Tender Napalm | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster of the original production. Vinette Robinson left as 'Woman' and Jack Gordon right as 'Man'. | |
| Written by | Philip Ridley |
| Characters | Man Woman |
| Date premiered | 19 April 2011 |
| Place premiered | Southwark Playhouse, London |
| Original language | English |
Tender Napalm is a 2011 play by Philip Ridley. Ridley's eighth stageplay for adults, it premiered at The Southwark Playhouse, London on 19 April 2011.
The original production was directed by David Mercatali, who previously directed the professional revival of Ridley's 2004 play Moonfleece in 2010. Since then Mercatali has collaborated with Ridley a number of times in directing the premiere productions for the majority of Ridley's new stageplays.
The production starred Vinette Robinson as Woman and Jack Gordon as Man, who had previously played a minor role in the 2009 horror film Heartless which was written and directed by Ridley.