The Pennington family have not been in the same room for 17 years, yet on the eve of William’s 75th birthday all three generations gather in the hope that the mistakes of the past can be resigned to history.
An errant daughter, an autistic son, and a second son that could never just grasp the nettle; his children have always proved a disappointment to his lofty ambitions. With long-held resentments rising back to the surface, and new problems unexpectedly presenting themselves, any plans of family reconciliation may give way to further turmoil. But William knows he is running out of time to accept his family on their own terms – even if they cannot overlook his own shortcomings in return.
THE GATHERED LEAVES is a moving, poignant and funny family drama that sees the weight of history, of reputation, and of expectation, all descend on one family over Easter weekend in 1997.
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The Gathered Leaves is a moving, poignant and funny family drama that sees the weight of history, of reputation, and of expectation, all descend on one family over Easter weekend in 1997.
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Approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes (including an interval).
Joe Burrell (Young Samuel Pennington), Ella Dale (Emily Pennington), Ellis Elijah (Young Giles Pennington), Jonathan Hyde (William Pennington), Chris Larkin (Giles Pennington), George Lorimer (Simon Pennington), Joanne Pearce (Olivia Pennington), Taneetrah Porter (Aurelia Ndjeya), Richard Stirling (Samuel Pennington), Olivia Vinall (Alice Pennington), Zoë Waites (Sophie Pennington).
Andrew Keatley (Writer), Adrian Noble (Director), Dick Bird (Designer), Paul Pyant (Lighting Designer), Max Pappenheim (Sound Designer), Gabrielle Dawes CDG (Casting Director).
Age – 11+
