Theatre review: The Last Gardener a disappointing character study of a woman grieving her father

In The Last Gardener, Isabella Chiam's Eve explores her childhood, university days, marriage and motherhood, focusing on her interactions with her mother and father, who is obsessed with gardening. PHOTO: THE THEATRE PRACTICE
Actor and co-writer of The Last Gardener Isabella Chiam during a rehearsal at The Theatre Practice on Feb 24, 2024. ST PHOTO: HENG YI-HSIN
Clement Yong
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Apr 12, 2024, 05:49 PM
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Apr 11, 2024, 02:30 PM
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The Last Gardener
The Theatre Practice
Practice Space
April 10, 8pm

The state of the garden tells you a lot about the person who owns it, intones Isabella Chiam’s Eve.

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