The Pennington family have not been in the same room for over 17 years. But on the eve of William’s 75th birthday, all three generations gather with the aim of putting the past well and truly behind them.
If only it were that simple.
And to make matters worse, they are running out of time – or rather William is – as the world that he has always known is steadily beginning to crumble around him.
The Gathered Leaves is a moving, poignant and funny family drama that sees the weight of family history, of reputation, and of expectation, all descend on one family over Easter weekend in 1997.
In the press
★★★★ ‘Keatley breathes new life into an old form’
Michael Billington, The Guardian
‘Catches the way decades hurtle by and wounds fester and weep despite the passage of time with a freshness and verve that’s hugely impressive’
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph
‘ A quite terrific play, one of the best I’ve read for a long time. A family saga up there with Apologia and The Last of the Haussmans – and even maybe August: Osage County!’
Nick Hern, NHB
Creative Team
WRITER | ANDREW KEATLEY
DIRECTOR | ADRIAN NOBLE
PostScript Productions in association with Park Theatre presents
The Gathered Leaves
Written by Andrew Keatley, Directed by Adrian Noble