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It's auditions day in Perth for a new play. Ricky, a dancer, has encouraged his cousin, Tess, to audition as well. It's her first audition, and she's brought her mother, Grace, along for support. Seeing an auditionee exit in distress, Grace can't understand why her daughter and nephew would put themselves through the auditioning process to get a job. After being disillusioned upon meeting a soapie star, Ricky hurting himself and the director being rude to Tess, Grace decides to speak up with unexpected consequences.