Casting · Open
Eva
Lead · Female, 15–17
Intelligent, sarcastic and fiercely independent. A sharp sense of humour hides her vulnerability.
Eva records the world around her in a diary: the small humiliations, private jokes, and sudden ruptures that make growing up feel enormous. Between Germany and post-Soviet Russia, she is trying to understand where she belongs — and whether she gets to choose who she becomes.
Eva · Scene breakdown
Scenes to prepare
School toilets
“Too Popular”
Eva eats lunch alone, hiding from the attention she has been receiving since arriving in Germany. What begins as a quiet moment quickly turns humiliating when two girls target her.
Performance: Starts relaxed and detached, gradually becoming uncomfortable and embarrassed. The scene ends with Eva saying nothing — her reaction carrying the emotional weight.
Burger bar
“The Friends”
Eva sits with Laura, joking around and enjoying a rare moment where she genuinely feels comfortable. Lucas joins them, and their friendship becomes playful and chaotic.
Performance: Natural comedy, quick reactions and strong chemistry with the other young actors. Eva should feel completely at ease here.
Art class
“Lucas' Masterpiece”
Lucas has forgotten his art exam and desperately asks Eva for help. She reluctantly gives him a spare canvas, only to watch him turn an empty bottle and some tape into an absurd masterpiece.
Performance: Playful frustration and disbelief. Eva knows Lucas is ridiculous, but she is clearly fond of him.
Burger bar
“Revenge”
Lucas learns what happened to Eva in the toilets. Eva tries to make light of it, but her friends realise she has been hurt. Together, they begin planning their Halloween revenge.
Performance: Eva moves from embarrassment to amusement. This is where she starts taking her power back.
Eva's bedroom
“Behind Closed Doors”
Alone in her bedroom, Eva’s confident exterior disappears. Through her diary and MSN conversations with Lana, we hear what she does not tell anyone else: despite everything, she finally feels like she has found some people, but she cannot stop thinking about her mother.
Performance: Quiet, intimate and vulnerable. This is probably the most important scene for understanding Eva as a character.