The Set

“Back in the 70s, The Set crossed all the lines!”

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.

Screenplay

Roger Ward

Screenplay

Diane Brittain

Novela

Roger Ward

Director

Frank Brittain

Status

Released

Release date

05/02/1970

Original language

English