Backstage

Release Date: 1988-03-29

Overview: 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.

Rating: 6 / 10

Cast

Laura Branigan

as Kate Lawrence

Michael Aitkens

as Robert Landau

Rowena Wallace

as Evelyn Hough

Kim Gyngell

as Paarvo

Graham Duckett

as Shamreyev