| Rachel: | A 40 something mother of two and a teacher |
| Analyst: | Andrew, a 50 something counsellor |
| Ben: | Mid 40s, Rachel's husband and a musician |
| Lorna: | Early 20s and daughter to Ben and Rachel |
| Will: | Early 30s and a friend of the family |
| Julie: | Early 30s and Will's wife |
| Maggie: |
Late 30s, a teacher and colleague of Rachel at school |
These ages pertain to the ‘now’ of the play but clearly shift as the time-frame of the drama changes