When The Rain Stops Falling

Overview

A play by Andrew Bovell. A Mockingbird Theatre Company Production.

This extraordinary theatrical masterpiece is one of the most acclaimed and revered Australian plays of modern times. Winner of the Victorian Premier's Literary Award, the Queensland Premier's Literary Award, the Victorian Green Room Award and the Sydney Theatre Award for Best New Australian Work. It was recently voted one of the top 3 Australian plays of the 21st Century via a poll of theatre professionals nationwide by ArtsHub.

Alice Springs. 2039. A fish falls from the sky – it still smells of the sea. It's been raining for days, and Gabriel York knows something is wrong. When the Rain Stops Falling unfolds like a puzzle to be solved. Told through the interconnected stories of two families over four generations: between a prediction in London 1959 and its outcome in Australia eighty years later. This intricate, multi-layered story explores betrayal, abandonment, destruction, forgiveness and love. With four generations of fathers and sons, their mothers, lovers and wives, the play is epic in its scope, yet at the same time extraordinarily intimate. This powerful drama unfolds with humanity, surprising humour and hope as the past plays out into the future.

Production advice:
This play contains strong adult themes. Viewer discretion is advised. Please visit the website for more information.