RUNAWAY tells the story of the fall of Lisa. Her parents only really want the best for her but the best is exactly what Lisa wants to keep for herself. She wants out, to get away. To thunder through the desert with a motor-cycle and her friend Maxie is her dream. Her parents are increa- singly suspicious of the unpredictable, often aggressive behaviour displayed by Lisa. Is their daughter on drugs? A deadly spiral of mistrust begins. Lisa really is suffering from withdrawal symptoms: Withdrawal from her dream. Maxie has let her down. Lisa's whole world has collapsed. She has changed. For her parents she appears to be quieter and more sensible. False harmony spreads throughout the family: A fatal misunderstanding, because Lisa's fall has only just begun...
