From
the book by Reginald Arkell
Adapted for the stage by
Alfred Shaughnessy Directed
by Larry Rew
By arrangement with
Joseph Weinberger Ltd
Be prepared to shed
a tear or two; this benign homily to centuries-old traditions
in a quiet corner of Gloucestershire overflows with warmth,
love and fine pathos that will melt even the hardest of non-gardening
hearts. ! Gloucestershire Echo
We're pleased
to be working with Danson Productions to produce this one
man play performed by David
Danson
A production so warm and welcoming that it could have been
a fireside chat with my late grandfather! MalvernGazette
Old Herbaceous brings to life a rural
English garden and gardener.
This gentle one man play takes us back to a simpler age
of good natured and wise fun.It tells of the relationship
between Herbert Pinnegar and his employer Mrs Charteris,
a relationship that spanned nearly seventy years as he tended
the garden of her country manor house somewhere in Gloucestershire.
Through his reminiscences we hear how Bert Pinnegar rises
from inauspicious schoolboy days spent picking wildflowers
to become the legendary Head Gardener "Old Herbaceous,"
the most esteemed flower-show judge in the county and a
famed horticultural wizard.
As Bert potters around his plant pots and gardening tools,
he tells us tales of his life as a gardener. He gives us
gardening tips and even cookery suggestions and through
his eyes we are drawn into his world, a world that brims
with olde worlde charm and fond memories with just a hint
of sadness.
....a splendid central performance..was delivered most
beautifully by Dave Danson. A large man with a large beard
to match....his mellow chuckles and softness of touch wrapped
around the audience like a warm blanket.....! Malvern Gazette
I could have listened to old Pinnegar well into the small
hours! Gloucestershire Echo
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