The Gathered Leaves (NHB Modern Plays)

by Andrew Keatley

Overview

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.

For more than seventeen years, the Pennington family has never been together in the same room. But now, on the eve of William's seventy-fifth birthday, all three generations have gathered with the intention of putting the past behind them. If only it were that simple...

And time is running out. Especially for William, as the world he has always known begins to crumble around him.

The Gathered Leaves premiered at Park Theatre, London, in July 2015.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780016481
Publisher:	Hern, Nick Books
Publication date:	07/16/2015
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	269 KB
Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

Andrew Keatley studied English and Drama at Royal Holloway, University of London, and acting at Webber Douglas. His first play, Colourings, was produced at the Old Red Lion, Islington – and he was chosen by Time Out magazine as one of their ‘Tips for the Top’ in their annual culture review. Other plays include Go To Your God Like A Soldier (Old Vic Tunnels, London/Underbelly, Edinburgh); Care (Bush); Why Don’t We Multiply? and Weapon of Choice (Theatre503). He wrote his most recent play, Alligators, on attachment at the Royal Court. His first feature film, For Grace, was filmed in March and April of this year.