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.
| Production | Wilfred Arthur Mawson | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Sándor Siro | Director of Photography |
| Art | David Furley | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fay Levin | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Rick James | Sound Assistant |
| Camera | Graham Gay | Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Frank Brittain | Director |
| Camera | Ralph Gosper | Key Grip |
| Production | Toni Forrest | Casting Director |
| Art | Andy Hall-Patch | Props |
| Production | Frank Brittain | Producer |
| Directing | Julian Gisborne | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Spencer Lee | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patsy Gray | Costume Designer |
| Editing | Bob Ritchie | Editor |
| Writing | Diane Brittain | Screenplay |
| Art | Jean F. Bosshard | Props |
| Sound | Barry Brown | Sound Recordist |
| Production | David Hannay | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Writing | Roger Ward | Screenplay |
| Sound | Sven Libaek | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Gavin Douglas | Second Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Thomas A. Bow | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Norman McCarthy | Assistant Electrician |
| Production | Julian Gisborne | Production Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alwin Juilfa | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Calvin Gardiner | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Sara Bennett | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Maree Harland | Administration |
| Production | Dianne Senio | Administration |
| Writing | Roger Ward | Novel |
