Rehearsal pictures: Jane Asher and cast prepare for The Gathered Leaves

Images have been released offering a first glimpse at the cast of The Gathered Leaves, which opens at the Park Theatre 15 July.

Antony Eden's production will see Clive Francis as William Pennington and Jane Asher as his wife Olivia. Nick Sampson as Samuel, Alexander Hanson as Giles and Katie Scarfe as Alice are to play the couple's children.

Joining them will be Anna-Wilson Jones as Sophie, Amber James as Aurelia, Georgina Beedle as Emily, Tom Hanson as Simon, Hamish Brewster as Young Giles Pennington and Oliver Buckner as Young Samuel Pennington.

The play is billed as "a family drama that sees the weight of family history, of reputation, and of expectation, all descend on one family over Easter weekend in 1997."

Speaking about Andrew Keatley's play, Jane Asher said, "I'm particularly excited about The Gathered Leaves, not only a brilliant and wonderfully written new play, but being staged in a new, beautiful London theatre. And – I've wanted to work with Katie [Asher's daughter] for many years, so when I heard she had been cast as my stage daughter in the play the whole project became even more special."

Clive Francis added, "It's not often that one is lucky enough to read a script as gripping as The Gathered Leaves. It's an exemplary piece of writing."

The Gathered Leaves runs at Park Theatre from 15 July to 15 August.