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“An incredibly moving and deeply accomplished play” – Toronto Star

Thomas wasn’t planning to be at Casey House much longer but an upcoming visit from Princess Diana gives him a reason to stick around. Soon he’s rallying the other residents to hang on for seven more days. But in a hospice for people living with AIDS, a week is a long time. As they wait impatiently for the big day, Thomas entertains everyone with his gallows humour, his roommate frets about unfinished business and they both struggle with family relationships.
 
Inspired by Princess Diana’s historic visit to Toronto’s Casey House in 1991, Casey and Diana is a tremendously moving and surprisingly funny portrait of the men at the heart of the AIDS crisis, their devoted caregivers, and the ‘People’s Princess’ who had the spirit to touch their hearts and the compassion to hold their hands when no one else would.
 


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Cast & Crew

Production
Andrew Kushnir photo
Andrew Kushnir

Andrew Kushnir
Andrew Kushnir photo

Andrew Kushnir

Ashley Au photo
Ashley Au

Ashley Au
Ashley Au photo

Ashley Au

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Logan Raju Cracknell

Logan Raju Cracknell
Logan Raju Cracknell photo

Logan Raju Cracknell

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Joshua Quinlan

Joshua Quinlan
Joshua Quinlan photo

Joshua Quinlan

Samantha Desiree photo
Samantha Desiree

Samantha Desiree
Samantha Desiree photo

Samantha Desiree

Michael Hart photo
Michael Hart

Michael Hart
Michael Hart photo

Michael Hart

Samantha Sage photo
Samantha Sage

Samantha Sage
Samantha Sage photo

Samantha Sage

Cast
Sharon Bajer photo
Sharon Bajer

Sharon Bajer
Sharon Bajer photo

Sharon Bajer

Noah Beemer photo
Noah Beemer

Noah Beemer
Noah Beemer photo

Noah Beemer

Alicia Johnston photo
Alicia Johnston

Alicia Johnston
Alicia Johnston photo

Alicia Johnston

Gloria Mampuya photo
Gloria Mampuya

Gloria Mampuya
Gloria Mampuya photo

Gloria Mampuya

Gregory Prest photo
Gregory Prest

Gregory Prest
Gregory Prest photo

Gregory Prest

Catherine Wreford photo
Catherine Wreford

Catherine Wreford
Catherine Wreford photo

Catherine Wreford

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Production ID: 33978
Start Date: 3/19/2025 3:07:09 PM
End Date: 4/12/2025 3:07:20 PM
Title: Casey and Diana
Playwright: By Nick Green
Billing: Directed by Andrew Kushnir
A co-production with Theatre Aquarius
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Synopsis: “An incredibly moving and deeply accomplished play” – Toronto Star

Thomas wasn’t planning to be at Casey House much longer but an upcoming visit from Princess Diana gives him a reason to stick around. Soon he’s rallying the other residents to hang on for seven more days. But in a hospice for people living with AIDS, a week is a long time. As they wait impatiently for the big day, Thomas entertains everyone with his gallows humour, his roommate frets about unfinished business and they both struggle with family relationships.
 
Inspired by Princess Diana’s historic visit to Toronto’s Casey House in 1991, Casey and Diana is a tremendously moving and surprisingly funny portrait of the men at the heart of the AIDS crisis, their devoted caregivers, and the ‘People’s Princess’ who had the spirit to touch their hearts and the compassion to hold their hands when no one else would.
 
Facility: John Hirsch Mainstage
Alternate URL: https://royalmtc.ca/Current-Plays/Casey-and-Diana.aspx
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Word Mark: 540c00a9-8d8e-4f49-beff-ab79bfd42c71
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Display Rotator From: 2/24/2025 9:00:00 AM
Display Rotator To: 4/12/2025 11:59:00 PM
 

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