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Casey and Diana is set in 1991, the peak of the AIDS crisis, at Toronto’s Casey House, Canada’s first freestanding AIDS hospice. Casey House has just received uplifting news: Diana, Princess of Wales, will be making a historic visit.

Experience this poignant portrayal of the residents and caregivers as they prepare for the Princess’s visit, highlighting how community, joy, and compassion can persist, even in the face of an overwhelming pandemic.

[Damien Atkins and Lindsey Angell]

Award-winning Canadian playwright Nick Green is renowned for his insightful and thought-provoking works, including the lauded Body Politic. Casey and Diana continues his exploration of LGBTQ+ history and the human condition.

Inspired by true events, Casey and Diana was the winner of Best New Canadian Play at the Toronto Theatre Critics’ Awards and had a sold-out run at the Stratford Festival in 2024, where it was directed by Andrew Kushnir. Kushnir, known for his innovative approach to verbatim theatre and social issues, will also helm the Arts Club’s production.

“As humans—and as audiences—we are desperate to feel, to be moved, to find solace, to be thrilled into thought, action, and provocation,” according to Ashlie Corcoran, Arts Club’s Artistic Director. “That is what Casey and Diana offers: the ability to experience longing, sorrow, and hope for fictional characters. The theatre provides a safe place where theatrical devices and visual imagery unlock our deepest emotions.”

Casey and Diana

Dates: April 24 to May 25
Times: Tue.–Thu., 7:30 PM; Fri. & Sat., 8 PM, Wed., 1:30 PM; Sat. & Sun., 2 PM
Venue: Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, 2750 Granville Street, Vancouver
Tickets: From $29; available online in advance

[Alen Dominguez and Nora McLellan]

About the Playwright

Nick Green is a recipient of the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play; General Theatre for his play Body Politic. Other recent playwriting credits include Every Day She Rose (co-written with Andrea Scott, produced by Nightwood Theatre), Happy Birthday Baby J (produced by Shadow Theatre, developed with Factory Theatre), and Dinner with the Duchess (Next Stage Festival). Green is a North Vancouver native, and is a graduate of the BFA Acting Program at the University of Alberta.

Visit the Arts Club online for more info and to reserve tickets. Photos by Moonrider Productions for the Arts Club Theatre Company.