Description

‘The past is ... the past. What’s left? This day, this hour, this garden ... as it is, not as it was.’

Gilles has lived a life amongst the rambling beauty of the old family home. Now he’s gone blind, and his children Hélène and Michel have returned for a few days to move him to a secure apartment.

On the outside Gilles is stoic, resigned to his fate, but inside he silently rages against the darkness.

Hélène feels the weight of responsibility - for both her father and her own family.

The fragility of her marriage has her longing for the untroubled days of childhood.

Photographer Michel is on the verge of a quiet breakdown, having for years avoided meaningful connection with any human being.

Drawn together in a garden full of echoes, the three discover tender memories of a shared past unwilling to release them ...

Biography

Daniel Keene

DANIEL KEENE is one of the most performed Australian playwrights outside the country. During the 30 years in which he has written for the theatre, his plays have earned critical praise and sell-out seasons in theatres and at festivals in Australia, the United States and across Europe. His plays, which include All Souls, Cho Cho San, Silent Partner, Low, Terminus, The Architect's Walk and The Ninth Moon, have received numerous literary awards. His collaboration with director Ariette Taylor—the Keene/Taylor Theatre Project—was critically acclaimed both locally and overseas.