The Last Gardener

The state of the garden tells you a lot about the person who owns it.

Eve returns to her childhood home to find her father's beloved garden in disarray.

            When will the flower bloom again?
                             In its own time. In its own time.

A compelling mix of heart and humour, Isabella Chiam's The Last Gardener is a tender portrayal of the maddening, beautifully complex relationship between parent and child. This is a story about growth, grief and good gardening.

A first version was staged at Practice's It's Not About The Numbers series in 2021 to rave reviews, and has been brilliantly reimagined in collaboration with director Tan Shou Chen and co-writer Cheyenne Alexandria Phillips.