The Gathered Leaves at the Park Theatre review: a slowly beguiling, elegant revival

The Gathered Leaves at the Park Theatre review: a slowly beguiling, elegant revival

The script is ponderous at times, but its careful handling of themes like autism and racism eventually exerts a cumulative power

‘The Gathered Leaves’ review – Delicate and intricate ensemble piece on tradition

Andrew Keatley’s play becomes the first production to return to the Park Theatre - a decade after its initial sell-out run.

THE GATHERED LEAVES review by thespyinthestalls at Park

THE GATHERED LEAVES Park Theatre ★★★★ “a finely flowing production that is consistently identifiable” The centre piece of Andrew Keatley’s “The Gathered Leaves” is a beautiful birthday cake, lovingly created by the autistic Samuel for his father’s seventy-fifth birthday. A replica of the country manor in which the family have reunited for the celebration (the first time they have all been together for seventeen years), the detailed intricacy of…