When the Rain Stops Falling - Almeida Theatre

JOE RYANSimon BurkeJoe was born on the Coorong. His family own a farm. Hespent some time in Sydney but did not enjoy the city lifestyle -he wanted a simple life and to make his living from the land.He rescued Gabrielle York from the car crash in 1988 and theylater married. He is quietly accepting that Gabrielle will neverlove him, but he is devoted to her. He is a calm man andnever swears or shouts.GABRIEL YORKRichard HopeGabriel’s father, Gabriel Law, died in a car crash before he wasborn. Whilst he got on well with his step-father, Joe, he had anuncomfortable relationship with his mother, who could barelyspeak his name. When he left home, he broke all contact withhis mother and step-father, refusing to return calls or letters.He eventually married a woman called Eliza, with whom hehad a son, but left his family home when his son was seven.He lives alone, is not very wealthy, and leads an isolated life.CharactersANDREW PRICESargon YeldaHe grew up with his mother after his father, Gabriel York, left.Years later he gets in touch with his father, looking to findanswers to some questions about his identity.Almeida Projects: When the Rain Stops Falling by Andrew Bovell13