April 3-19, 2026

Behind the Moon

Rangshala

Presented by Teesri Duniya

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.

Accessible Tickets

Teesri Duniya Theatre has implemented a new tiered ticketing system, where tickets will be available at reduced pricepoints for all shows. There are limited tiered tickets for each show, priority going to early buyers.

As well, these tiered tickets do not change your seating options; none of our tickets have assigned seats.


Cast & Crew

Starring:
Adolyn H. Dar as Ayub
Aladeen Tawfeek as Jalal
Andrew Joseph Richardson as Qadir Bhai

Set Designer: Diana Uribe
Costume Designer: Georges Michael Fanfan
Sound Designer: Rehan Lalani
Lighting Designer: Jordana Natale
Stage Manager: Abi Sanie
Fight Director: Paul de Tourreil
Production Assistant: Adlin Loud
Prop Assistant: Maria Jose Lujan
Production Manager: Yolanda Chow
Technical Director: Trinity McQuillan
Venue Technician: Naomi Levy
Language Consultant: Rahul Varma

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