Behind the Moon - by Anosh Irani (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A new play from award-winning playwright and novelist Anosh Irani

In a Mughlai restaurant in Toronto, a late-night visit from a mysterious stranger rattles the cage and shatters the peace. Now the restaurant's employee Ayub must face reality, the family he's left behind, and the dreams he's abandoned, all while keeping the restaurant shiningly clean.

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 how we begin a new life.

Cast of 3 South Asian men

Review Quotes

"Behind the Moon *offers vividly realized and compelling characters and ... succeeds in shining a light on the exploitation of undocumented migrant workers in Canada with empathy and tact." -- Liuba de Armas, *Sesaya Arts Magazine

"A tender meditation on belonging and connection."--Misha Nye, The Overture

"An emotionally charged meditation on the immigrant experience ... Irani's play is captivating, heartbreaking, inspiring, and immensely educational." --Forget the Box

"Migrant stories are rich, diverse, and abundant, but never monolithic - and they remain untold ... [Behind the Moon] captures [their] struggle beautifully." -Rahul Varma, artistic director of Teesri Duniya Theatre

"Searing." --Stuart Nulman, The Montreal Times

"Quickfire dialogue and sardonic humour ... Irani salutes the immigrant working class with candour and grace." - Robert Kuang, Stir

"The strongest of Irani's fine plays." - Jerry Wasserman, Vancouver Plays