The Belfry’s 50th anniversary season culminates with Casey and Diana, a powerful and gripping new play by Nick Green.
Playing from April 21st to May 17th, the Belfry will present Casey and Diana, which follows two figures: Casey—Casey House in Toronto, Canada’s first hospice for men dying of AIDS—and Diana—Princess Diana, who visited the house in 1991.
Residing in the Casey House is Thomas, who has spent five months waiting to die. When he hears that Princess Diana—who helped change the world’s perception of the disease—is set to visit, Thomas hopes he can stay alive long enough to meet her.
Directed by Michael Shamata, who was drawn to the play as a gay man and for its powerful message, and starring Meghan Gardiner as Diana and Morgan David Jones as Thomas, the production is described as a “powerful, gripping, funny, and hopeful” story.
Opened in 1988 during the height of the AIDS epidemic, the Casey House is a Victorian-era home in the heart of Toronto’s “gay village” on Huntley Street.
Founded by June Callwood, it was created as a safe place for men with AIDS to receive compassionate medical care and support during a time of fear and stigma.
As The Belfry’s 50th anniversary season comes to a close, Casey and Diana offers a moving, deeply human story of hope, resilience, and connection that you won’t want to miss.
Tickets are available on a pay-what-you-want scale—click here to reserve your spot.
Casey and Diana at the Belfry Theatre
- Where: The Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Avenue
- When: Tuesday, April 21st to Sunday, May 17th – various showtimes
