The plot centred on American pop singer Kate Lawrence (Branigan) wanting to embark on a career as an actress. The only job she can find is playing the lead role in an Australian theatre production of The Green Year Passes. The hiring of an American causes conflict with her Australian cast and crew, and the chagrin of theatre critic Robert Landau with whom she has an affair.
Acting
Branigan's surprisingly committed theater kid energy
Production
Authentic Sydney theater world of the late '80s
Director
Jonathan Hardy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Branigan's only leading film role; she performed her own vocals and reportedly took six months of acting lessons to prepare.
The film captures genuine tensions in 1980s Australian arts culture around American cultural imperialism—Rowena Wallace was a major soap star adding meta-layers.
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