In A Word...Playwright Brad Fraser

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The Voice...and when to use it

Brad Fraser is an internationally produced and mutli-award winning playwright, pundit, director and screenwriter, residing in Toronto.

CHARPO: You've been fairly vocal about situations both political (Harper, Ford) and theatrical/political (Healey, Gass), and now you have a column in Xtra - is this a playwright's prerogative (as opposed to other celebs we wish would just shut up)?

FRASER: I think it’s is the obligation of any person in society to speak out when they see something wrong being done. The only celebs people want to shut up are usually the stupid ones so I don't think it's just a celebrity thing. Also when the majority of people are towing an obvious immoral party line it's up to those with the strength to say so to do so regardless of their profession. A playwright is just one of the many things I am.