"I saw drama and thought, well I did acting once and I thought why not give it a go and it grew on me. That is where I found my place."
Lachlan has been involved in numerous school productions over the years, including Fame that hit the stage earlier this year, and he is hoping to make a career of it.
"It's weird to say at this point. I don't think I would ever have said this but it feels comfortable on stage. There is a lot of other factors of course, like how long I have rehearsed and who I am on stage with."
Now Lachlan is focussed on the future, which will most likely include the New Zealand Film and Television School.
"This makes me think acting could be a serious thing and I could pursue it as a career.
Anything is possible in the future."
In the meantime the teenager is seeking funding to help his dream become a reality and has set up a Givealittle Page
Want to help?
givealittle.co.nz/cause/lachlantolondon
SHAKESPEARE GLOBE CENTRE NEW ZEALAND
It is an organisation enhancing life skills through Shakespeare. It interacts and collaborates with Shakespeare's Globe in London.
SGCNZ was founded in 1991.
It encourages people to relish the richness of language, have fun with figures of speech, explore literature and let their imagination work.