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Residents of Toronto AIDS hospice, Casey House, prepares for the historic visit of Diana

Sean Arbuckle, Krystin Pellerin; Directed by Andrew Kushnir; Set by Joshua Quinlan; Lighting by Louise Guinand; Composition and Sound by Debashis Sinha; Dramaturge by Bob White; Photo by Cylla Von Tiedemann

Casey and Diana

By Nick Green

“I swear, I absolutely swear that hope has a sound…”
 
It’s October 1991, and the residents of Casey House, Canada’s first free-standing AIDS hospice, have woken up to the life-changing news that Princess Diana will be paying them a visit. Inspired by incredible true events, Casey and Diana is the story of compassion, kindness, community, and forgiveness in the face of devastating loss.
 

Production History

Casey and Diana was originally commissioned by the Stratford Festival, Ontario, Canada. The premiere production opened on June 1, 2023 at the Stratford Festival Studio Theatre. 

It has also been produced by Soulpepper Theatre, Theatre Aquarius, Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Arts Club Theatre, and Neptune Theatre.

Production Facts

  • WINNER - Toronto Theatre Critics Choice Award 2024: Best New Canadian Play

  • NOMINATED - Dora Mavor Moore Award 2024: Outstanding New Play

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