Lorraine Barrie, a fading but brilliant actress with a penchant for manipulating every theatrical endeavour to her best advantage, meets her match when she must trust her success to an equally willful stage director.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Susannah YorkLorraine Barry | Lorraine Barry |
 Ian RichardsonRay Malcolm | Ray Malcolm |
 Peter ChelsomBryan Snow | Bryan Snow |
 David YellandTony Orford | Tony Orford |
| DDavid SwiftJ.C. Roebuck | J.C. Roebuck |
 Pam FerrisMarian Blake | Marian Blake |
| NNeville BarberGerald Wentworth | Gerald Wentworth |
| TTim BannermanCharles Hawkins | Charles Hawkins |
| BBen ArisEric Larch | Eric Larch |
 Jo KendallLinda Copeland | Linda Copeland |
 Amanda DonohoeUnderstudy | Understudy |
| BBill RitchieUnderstudy | Understudy |
 Sidney LivingstoneStage manager | Stage manager |
| JJonathan LaceyStage manager | Stage manager |
| LLucy HancockStage manager | Stage manager |
 Aubrey WoodsAdrian Gurney | Adrian Gurney |
 Maggie OllerenshawUsherette | Usherette |