Dawson Theatre: The Speculator

Wednesday, January 29

12:30-2:45

Facilitators: Lucas Liberta & Noemi Stafford

Cost: $12.00 Member / $14.00 Non-Member

(Transportation and lunch is included) 

Meeting Point: 2000 Atwater Ave., Montreal, QC, H3Z 1A4

Meet at: 12:15 PM  

The Speculator is a historical drama set in early 18th century

France, when the country is experiencing some of its lowest

economic moments. John Law, Scottish economist, gambler and

conman, arrives in Paris with a plan to stimulate the French

economy. He hires playwright Marivaux to write a play to

distract and entertain investors. The French government,

nobility, and commoners alike are swept up in the frenzy of

Law’s scheme, the Mississippi Company, only to have it come

crashing down. A play about gr eed and deception. Directed by

Stefanie Buxton and performed by the third year graduating

students of the Professional Theatre Program.