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Facebook postings by playwright Brad Fraser become the basis for “Shelley’s Shadow,” a world premiere at Bridge Theater in Catskill

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Author of the article: Liane Faulder Publishing date: May 27, 2021  •  1 hour ago  •  5 minute read  •  Former Edmonton playwright Brad Fraser. Photo by David Hawe /supplied Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content We are living in the age of memoir — the inward journey preoccupies the literary landscape. Brad Fraser’s new release, however, manages to make an intensely personal story bigger than merely the reflections of the...

Edmonton playwright  Brad Fraser became one of the most celebrated and talked-about figures in the Canadian arts scene when he first burst into public view in the 1980s. His funny, poignant, provocative plays foregrounded queer issues at a time when they were still very much on the margins. His brilliant work came to prominence just as the AIDS crisis did, and it often reflected what the community was experiencing during that turbulent time. His work also became a polarizing cultural flashpoint—a cause for celebration for many, as well as a lightning rod for the homophobia in the air duri...