Casting · Open
Lana
Lead · Female, 15–17
Fearless, impulsive and impossible to pin down. Beneath her confidence is someone who has learned not to rely on people.
Lana is adventurous, impulsive and naturally charismatic. She throws herself into travelling with a group of backpackers, embracing the freedom of being away from home. She is funny and confident on the surface, but there are clear signs that she is running from something deeper.
Lana · Scene breakdown
Scenes to prepare
River
“The Adventure”
Lana opens the episode by leaping into the river and embracing the freedom of travelling. Through her V.O., she introduces the people around her and gives us her playful, irreverent perspective on the journey.
Performance: Energetic, spontaneous and charismatic. Lana should immediately feel like someone who lives in the moment.
River
“Girlfriend Material”
Lana and Dani mess around with a cheesy 2000s teen magazine. Their conversation turns into a challenge when Dani encourages Lana to approach Lewis. Lana nervously follows the magazine's ridiculous dating advice, delivers an awkward ‘Hi!’ and then walks away with an exaggerated catwalk.
Performance: Comedy and physicality. Lana is confident enough to make a fool of herself and laugh about it afterwards.
Campfire
“What Are You Running From?”
Lana sits with Lisa as they talk about family, travelling and eventually having somewhere to call home. Lisa's questions quietly expose something Lana is not ready to talk about. When Lisa asks about Lana's family, Lana lies about leaving her photos behind.
Performance: The energy drops considerably here. Lana’s playful exterior becomes guarded. There is something she is deliberately not saying, without making the scene overly dramatic.
River camping
“Lewis”
Lana helps Lewis with his skincare routine. What begins as teasing turns unexpectedly intimate, leading to their first kiss.
Performance: Playful teasing should gradually give way to genuine intimacy and surprise. Lana remains spontaneous, but lets the connection feel real.