Lana Filies is a South African/ Australian Actor, Writer, Director, Singer, Theatre-Maker, and Choreographer who grew up on Dharawal Country and currently resides on Gadigal land. Her devised practice aims to champion female voices and create work that sparks conversation and has a social impact. She graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2018 with a Bachelor of Performance (Acting). Currently Lana is the Head Drama Teacher at Shopfront Arts Co-Op, leading Young People in weekly drama workshops.

Lana wrote and starred in her debut play ‘Expiration Date’ (produced by Purple Tape Productions) at Adelaide Fringe (March 2023) and Meraki Arts Bar (April-May 2023).

ACTING/PERFORMING CREDITS STAGE:
‘Our Hearts Beat’, (Linda Luke, July 2024), THE ANTS (Polyglot, May 2024), A Flea in Her Ear: DEVELOPMENT (Siren Theatre Company, April 2024), SOLACE ( Milk Crate Theatre x Box Of Birds, November 2023), Paper Planet (Polyglot x Sydney Opera House, September 2023), THE HOOFER (Fondue Set, Night time Right Time Festival, October 2023), CAMP (Siren Theatre Company, January 2023), WE ARE HERE: ENSEMBLE (2023 ongoing, Emma Saunders), ‘Where Shall We Meet’, (Harness Ensemble, Shopfront Arts Co-Op 2022) , ‘DUST’ (Milk Crate Theatre X Sydney Theatre Company 2022), ‘Playpen’ (Dollhouse Collective X KXT 2022), ‘Tiny Universe’ (Shopfront Arts Co-op x Milk Crate Theatre, 2021).

ACTING CREDITS SCREEN:
Home and Away (2017), A Place to Call Home (2016), Heartbreak High: Season Two (2024),

DIRECTING CREDITS:
‘TENDER: A ORIGINAL MUSICAL’ (Shopfront Arts Co-Op, 2023), TEEN ANGST: AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL (Shopfront Arts Co-op, 2022), Young Company (Shopfront Arts Co-Op, MCA GEN NEXT FESTIVAL 2022).

Lana is a proud MEEA Member. Follow on socials @lanafilies for more.