The Leisure Society: Francois Archambault
Staged Performance
About The Performance
The Leisure Society Francois Archambault
Peter and Mary are unhappy. But they don’t know it yet. They work long hours. They invest their money for a retirement they will probably never enjoy. They buy things that are supposed to make them happy but that they never use. They obsess about the nightmare engines of Western economic growth: make more, earn more, have more.
Bringing a child into this frightening world fuelled by instant gratification; wanting to have some time and space for themselves so they can continue to grow and develop; or dedicating time to deepen the bonds between their friends; all seem like colossal tasks. Even worse, they seem like acts of resistance—one could even say betrayal—against a system that requires everyone to be active, productive and consuming.
But in this dark and thoroughly contemporary comedy echoing The Wastemakers of the 1950s, is it too late for such unthinkable acts of defiance?
Translated by Bobby Theodore
NATALIE MOON – Mary
Natalie is a bidialectal actor classically trained at The Oxford School of Drama. Originally from England, she is now working and honing her craft in the North American film and television market.
Natalie’s recent works include guest starring in CF fan favourites Superman & Lois and The Flash, the new television series, The Hunting Party and season 2 of CBC’s television drama Allegiance.
Some of Natalie’s other works include: Hallmark Television series Chesapeake Shores; Brahms: The Boy II alongside Katie Holmes and O’wain Yeoman; Lifetimes’ Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal; the Netflix hit series Travelers; DC Legends of Tomorrow and the supernatural thriller Death Note.
Natalie is also keen and supportive of the Indy film scene and can be seen in many short films including One Day, a quirky festival short which she wrote, directed, produced and starred in.
JARED ARTHUR – Mark
Jared is a dynamic member of the local improv group Overnight Oats, and performs as a burlesque artist with Vancouver’s nerdlesque company The Geekenders. Jared also entertains at kids’ parties as various superheroes and works as a journeyman mechanical insulator.
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