Elina is at her local gym, facing the punching bag. She is preparing for the role of Macbeth in a new all-female adaptation. With each punch, she recites, adjusts and repeats lines with conviction and intent. As she punches the bag, her acting coach Sharon peers in and out of the shadows. At first, Sharon is calm and affirming. As the rehearsal progresses, she pushes Elina into the dark waters of her past, reviving scars of abandonment Elina is not ready to face. In the final punch to Sharon’s face, it is clear Elina won’t put up with the abuse. But was Sharon ever really there?