The Lease of Life

John Naish The Lease of Life. [Manuscript] (Unpublished)

The Lease of Life by John Naish. © Dr. Lee Naish, Digital version 2022.
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Work By: Author: John Naish
Item Type: Manuscript
Collection: Library Archives
Series: John Naish plays
Location: Townsville Campus Library
Item Code: JN/1/2
Related Links: NQH: John Naish Archive
Subjects: theatre; plays; drama

Summary

A synopsis by Bianka Vidonja Balanzategui

The Lease of Life, is the second act of The Paul Davis Affair. The way the act is constructed means that it can stand alone as a one-act play. The action takes place in a bar. In The Lease of Life the power of money, bosses, big business and the military machine are derided. Those who are not magnates or generals are slaves and paupers. The press and yes-men are responsible for mouthing the propaganda that keeps the masses in ignorance and fear. In this play we hear the voice of Naish, the anarchist.

Additional Information

Bianka Vidonja Balanzategui is an historian and historical consultant. She graduated from James Cook University with an Honours degree and PhD in history and is an Adjunct Lecturer at JCU. She researches the sugar industry and migration history of tropical north Queensland, and her first book, published by JCU, Gentlemen of the Flashing Blade married those two themes. She also has a keen interest in the history of the Herbert River district where she has lived since her marriage. At present she is researching the role of women in various episodes of North Queensland history, while also continuing to research and write about John Naish.

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