by Michael Mitchell
As many of you probably already know, not the least through previous posts right here, the Tarragon Theatre in Toronto declined to produce Michael Healey’s latest play, “Proud”, on the basis that it might possibly engender some kind of libel suit from Our Fearless Leader--whoever he or she may be. (The spectre of libel was raised by a member of Tarragon’s board; a retired lawyer who also happens to be Don McKellar’s father.)
According to reports, Healey went out to seek another legal opinion from a libel expert and was told that his play, being a satire, fell well within the realm of what constitutes reasonable public discourse.
