Paul Lawrence is a working class man who dates Cara, sells shirts at a Sydney department store, and dreams of attending art school. Cara leaves for London and Paul becomes the protege of designer Marie Rosefield. Through this he enters the 'set', the world of Sydney art society. Rosefield is friends with Mark Broniski, an artist who commissions Paul to design a set for British stage director, John L. Fredericks. Paul is helped by art student Tony Brown, who is dating Paul's cousin, Kim Sylvester. Paul and Tony begin a homosexual affair. Kim's mother Peggy has an affair with Boronoski.
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| Directing | Maree Harland | Continuity |
| Production | Julian Gisborne | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Toni Forrest | Casting Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fay Levin | Makeup Artist |
| Production | David Hannay | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Directing | Julian Gisborne | First Assistant Director |
| Editing | Bob Ritchie | Editor |
| Art | David Furley | Art Direction |
| Camera | Sándor Siro | Director of Photography |
| Lighting | Thomas A. Bow | Gaffer |
| Camera | Graham Gay | Assistant Camera |
| Writing | Diane Brittain | Screenplay |
| Production | Frank Brittain | Producer |
| Sound | Rick James | Sound Assistant |
| Sound | Sven Libaek | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Andy Hall-Patch | Props |
| Sound | Spencer Lee | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Directing | Frank Brittain | Director |
| Camera | Ralph Gosper | Key Grip |
| Writing | Roger Ward | Screenplay |
| Camera | Calvin Gardiner | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patsy Gray | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alwin Juilfa | Hairstylist |
| Art | Jean F. Bosshard | Props |
| Sound | Barry Brown | Sound Recordist |
| Lighting | Norman McCarthy | Assistant Electrician |
| Production | Wilfred Arthur Mawson | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Gavin Douglas | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Maree Harland | Administration |
| Writing | Roger Ward | Novel |
| Editing | Sara Bennett | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Dianne Senio | Administration |