Behind the Moon

In a Mughlai restaurant in Toronto, a late-night visit from mysterious stranger, Jalal, rattles the cage and shatters the peace. Ayub, the restaurant’s employee, must now face the decisions he’s made and the family he’s left behind – all while keeping the restaurant shiningly clean for Qadir Bhai, the proud restaurant owner.

From the award-winning playwright and novelist Anosh Irani, Behind the Moon is a story of love and loss, freedom and faith, the meaning of brotherhood, and what it means to search for a better life.

Directed by Chelsea Dab Hilke, who previously directed Keffiyeh/Made in China at Teesri in April 2025.

The show is approximately 105 min with a 15 minute intermission in which we will be serving free tea.

SPECIAL SHOWS
Talkback with Artists & Playwright – April 5 matinee, both shows on April 11
Mask Mandatory – April 15
Relaxed Performance – April 18 matinee

Content Warnings: This show contains brief flashing lights, stage violence, deals with themes of immigration and labour exploitation, and discusses suicide and the death of a child.