Based on the autobiographical work of New Zealand writer Janet Frame, this production depicts the author at various stage of her life. Afflicted with mental and emotional issues, Frame grows up in an impoverished family and experiences numerous tragedies while still in her youth, including the deaths of two of her siblings. Portrayed as an adult by Kerry Fox, Frame finds acclaim for her writing while still in a mental institution, and her success helps her move on with her life.

Kerry Fox
as Janet Frame

Alexia Keogh
as Janet Frame as a child

Karen Fergusson
as Janet Frame as a teenager

Iris Churn
as Mother

Jessie Mune
as Janet Frame as a baby

Kevin J. Wilson
as Father

Edith Campion
as Miss Lindsay

Francesca Collins
as Baby Jane

Melina Bernecker
as Myrtle

Mark Morrison
as Bruddie Frame as child