In October 1991, Diana Princess of Wales made international headlines when she visited Casey House, Toronto’s first stand-alone hospice for people living with HIV/AIDS.

At a time when misinformation and fear surrounded the virus, Diana’s choice to sit with patients, hold their hands and speak with them face-to-face was both simple and revolutionary. It shattered misconceptions and offered dignity where it was most needed.

That moment is now at the centre of Casey and Diana, a play by Canadian playwright Nick Green, being staged by YES Theatre beginning Sept. 25. The production revisits that iconic visit but it is also about much more than one act of compassion. It weaves together the lives of Casey House staff and residents in the week leading up to that visit, shining a light on the res

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