Based on the extraordinary life of the iconic Les Girls headliner and Australian transgender pioneer| Jessica Marais| stars as Carlotta. A universal story aboutidentity| family| tolerance and acceptance| Carlotta lays bare the life of the confused teenager named Richard and his flight into the turbulence of the hedonisticsixties and seventies. Against the threat of criminal prosecution as well as social rejection| Carlotta emerges as the all conquering drag queen and performer.Howmany working class Balmain boys grow up to be showgirls? Not just any showgirl but a household name| a legend of Kings Cross| a daytime TV star| and a symbol ofgenerational change. Spanning forty years| Carlotta is an uplifting celebration of finding your place in the world and making your mark against all odds.