Behind the Moon

FEBRUARY 4 — MARCH 2, 2025

FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Welcome to the Belfry’s first production of 2025—! And I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a joyous and healthy year ahead.

This play is so full of humanity—! Anosh Irani’s writing is brimming with longing, heart, and enormous empathy for the outsiders and those scarred by life’s tragedies.

To bring material this sensitive to the stage requires artists of the highest quality. We are blessed with the three remarkable men in the cast: Rizwan Manji, Anand Rajaram, and Ben Yoganathan. They are guided by the sensitive direction of Leora Morris, on an evocative set designed by Anahita Dehbonehie, who also designed their costumes. They are beautifully lit by Logan Raju Cracknell, and surrounded and supported by the sound and the music created for this production by Chris Ross-Ewart.

Every one of these artists—from Anosh Irani, to the actors, the creative team, and even the stage management team—is making their Belfry Theatre debut. It is a pleasure having such talent—and such exceptional human beings—in the building. And as you will see—it is a beautifully written, carefully wrought production—!

This is what the Belfry Theatre is all about: engaging stories that open a window onto an aspect of our world with which we are unfamiliar. Honest portraits of good people facing life’s challenges, written with empathy and heart—this is Anosh’s gift to all of us.

with gratitude and respect—

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Welcome to the Belfry and welcome to Anosh Irani’s captivating world. Behind the Moon has a particular resonance for me as a South Asian immigrant, in the nostalgia for these particular restaurants, and a complicated empathy for all the characters. Leora and Anosh’s brilliance is such that we are all entranced and completely invested in the lives of the characters. The Belfry is delighted and grateful to bring together these artists supported by our extremely talented and hardworking team. They all bring a delicacy and deep sensitivity to the work. And all of you, dear audiences, thank you for coming along for the artistic ride, willing to take risks, and explore these fascinating worlds we animate on our stage.

by Anosh Irani

Cast

Rizwan Manji Jalal

Anand Rajaram Qadir Bhai

Ben Yoganathan Ayub

This performance runs 2 hours, including a 15-minute intermission.

This production of Behind the Moon is supported in part by generous gifts from Joan Peggs, and Elaine Montgomery & Robert Maitland.

Creative Team

Leora Morris Director

Anahita Dehbonehie Set & Costume Designer

Logan Raju Cracknell Lighting Designer

Chris Ross-Ewart Sound Designer & Composer

Nicholas Harrison Fight Director

Wei Qing Tan Stage Manager

Kelsey Cain Assistant Stage Manager

Heather Jarvie Assistant Director

p l Ayw RI g HT ’ S nOTE

My plays seem to have strange trajectories in terms of how they evolve. My previous play, Buffoon, began way back in 2005 as a commission. I wanted to write a circus play; it was called Manja’s Circus back then. It had a cast of seven. The play turned out fine, and I was even offered a production by a theatre company, but something told me to wait. It was the clown in the play. He walked out of the play and demanded his own show. That’s when I realized: “Oh, this is a one person show.” With Behind the Moon, one of the characters from an earlier play of mine, The Men in White, kept haunting me. Ayub is a version of that character. I was extremely interested in his inner life. Why did he come to Canada? Who did he leave behind? What does he dream of? So, I wrote a short story about him called “Behind the Moon,” which was published in the Los Angeles Review of Books. The deeper I dug, the more he revealed himself. Until, eventually, he showed up on stage, cleaning the glass counter of the restaurant that he works in. If characters refuse to leave me, I just follow them. And listen.

Jalal’s quote in English is from an epigraph to a short story by Naiyer Masud. The original Farsi quote belongs to the 10th century Persian poet Kisa’i Marvazi. English translation by Muhammad Umar Memon. Arabic translation by Ahmed Moneka and Israa Moneka.

The Belfry Theatre is a member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres and engages professional artists who are members of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the terms of the jointly negotiated Canadian Theatre Agreement.

rizwan Manji Jalal

Rizwan Manji is excited to be back on stage after almost 20 years. What has he been doing on his long break?! Well… In between acting on multiple American Network shows that were cancelled after only one season (Outsourced, Perfect Harmony, Better off Ted, Privileged) and losing the Best Guest Actor Award at the 2021 Canadian Screen Awards for his portrayal of Ray Butani on Schitt’s Creek, Rizwan has been parenting three wonderful children who show their love and affection to him at critical points during their day when they are not on their iPhone. Next up, please look out for Manji in something he hopefully books soon and runs for multiple seasons. Much love to Tas, Ayana, Aariq and Ayla for letting me spend two months in Victoria. Hopefully you realized I am away. Social media: @rizwanmanji

anand rajaram Qadir Bhai

Anand is an award-winning actor, improviser, playwright, director, musician, teacher, and puppeteer. Recently, he was in Mahabharata at Shaw Festival, Uncle Vanya at Crow’s Theatre, adapted and performed in Rohinton Mistry’s The Scream at SummerWorks, winning Best Production, and has performed at Second City, Stratford, VideoCabaret, and others. He is an accomplished film and TV performer, as well as voiceover artist for video games and cartoons. He recently directed As You Like It for Canadian Stage’s Dream in High Park, Low Pay Don’t Pay at George Brown theatre school, and three audiobooks with Penguin Audio (Swimming in the Monsoon Sea and Mansions of the Moon by Shyam Selvadurai, and Tell Me Pleasant Things About Immortality by Lindsay Wong). He has also narrated novels, including Kill The Mall by Pasha Malla and Tell It To The Trees by Anita Rau Badami. He is associate artistic director of VideoCabaret, artistic director of @N@f@N@, and creates digital content with Cardboard Dreams. Upcoming, Belfry audiences can see him in Crosstown at the SPARK Festival – March 8 and 9. Social media: HRH Anand Rajaram.

Photo by Paul Gregory

ben yoganathan Ayub

Ben Yoganathan is an actor, writer, composer, and director originally from Sri Lanka and now based in Toronto. He is thrilled to make his Belfry Theatre debut! Ben’s stage credits include playing Hal/Henry V in Driftwood Theatre’s Henry Five, Andrei in The Howland Company’s Three Sisters, and Todd Tweedie in Mixtape Project’s Dora-nominated musical Killing Time.

As a playwright, Ben has written two full-length works: Hunger, which premiered at the Terra Firma Festival at The Theatre Centre, and ZEITGEIST, his latest play set to debut at the 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival.

Recently, Ben completed a creation residency with Experi Theater in Zurich, Switzerland, where he developed and performed a one-person show currently in progress. He was also selected for a one-week residency with Odin Teatret in Ringkøbing, Denmark.

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C REATI v E T EAM

anosh irani Playwright

Anosh Irani is a three-time Governor General’s Literary Awardshortlisted author and playwright, and a two-time winner of the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play. His novel, The Parcel, was a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award, the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize, and the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize, and was chosen as one of the Best Books of the Year by the Globe and Mail, Quill & Quire, National Post, CBC Books and The Walrus. He is the recipient of the 2023 Writers’ Trust Engel Findley Award. www.anoshirani.com

leora Morris Director

Leora is a director/creator who splits her time between Canada and the USA, and has collaborated with institutions like the Public Theater, O’Neill Theatre Center, San Diego Rep, Alliance Theatre, NYU Tisch, Olney Theatre Center, Small Wooden Shoe, Coal Mine Theatre, Dancemakers, Volcano Theatre, Tarragon Theatre, and Nightswimming. Previous Canadian projects include The Sound Inside (Toronto Theatre Critics’ Award for Best Director), Knives in Hens (Coal Mine Theatre), The Philosopher’s Wife by Susanna Fournier (Paradigm Productions), and He Left Quietly by Yaël Farber/Duma Kumalo (Summerworks Best Production Award). Leora currently resides in Vancouver, where she is on faculty at the University of British Columbia. MFA Directing, Yale School of Drama. www.leoramorris.com

anahita dehbonehie Set & Costume Designer

Anahita is an Iranian artist currently based in Toronto. Her practice extends across design, direction, and playwriting. She is committed to work that questions positions of power and creates space for contemporary conversation. Her work on both stage and screen has been recognized with multiple nominations and wins. In theatre she has received two Dora Awards, three Theatre Critics awards, a Toronto Stage award, and a Sterling Haynes Award. She is a resident designer for Outside the March. https://cargocollective.com/anahitadehbonehie

Photo by Boman Irani

logan raju Cracknell Lighting Designer

Logan Raju Cracknell is a Dora nominated designer who works in dance, theatre, opera, and live events. They have worked across Canada and have been fortunate to have their work take them internationally. Select credits include: A Year with Frog and Toad (Capitol Theatre), Alligator Pie (Soulpepper), Shirley Valentine (Theatre Aquarius), Roberto Zucco (Buddies in Bad Times), Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill (Theatre Calgary), Icemen (Theatre by the Bay), Fairview (Canadian Stage/Obsidian Theatre Company), Prodigal (Howland Company), The Extinction Therapist (Theatre Aquarius), Enemy Lines (Aeris Korper), Agit-Pop! (Pearle Harbour), Heroes of the Fourth Turning (Howland/Crow’s), Mary Poppins (Theatre Sheridan), Alice in Wonderland (Bad Hats Theatre/ Soulpepper), Dixon Road (Musical Stage Company/Obsidian Theatre Company), Blackout (The Musical Stage Company), Hamlet (Canadian Stage Company), William Shakespeare’s As You Like It: A Radical Retelling by Cliff Cardinal (Crow’s).

Chris ross-ewart Sound Designer / Composer

Chris Ross-Ewart (he/him) is excited to work at the Belfry for the first time this season. Recent design credits include Measure for Measure (Bard on the Beach), Hamlet (Canadian Stage), A Tale of Two Cities (Alliance Theatre), The Clearing (Shaw), Hamlet 911 (Stratford), The Sound Inside (Coalmine), The Cave (Luminato), and Distant Early Warning (Buddies in Bad Times). His design work appears on the recently released CBC podcast Short Sighted. chrisross-ewart.com

wei Qing Tan Stage Manager

Wei Qing Tan (she/her) is a theatre artist originally from Malaysia and now based in Tkarón:to. She mainly practices stage management and production management. She is grateful to be part of and for this company. Selected credits include: SM – Everything Has Disappeared (Mammalian Diving Reflex/UNIT Productions), Picky, Peasy, Nappy Head /YGB Workshop (Obsidian Theatre), They Know Not What They Do (Native Earth Performing Arts), Between a Wok and a Hot Pot (Cahoots Theatre); ASM –My Name Is Lucy Barton (Canadian Stage), Bed & Breakfast, The Ballad of Stompin’ Tom (Capitol Theatre); Apprentice SM – Alice in Wonderland (Bad Hats Theatre/Soulpepper Theatre), Storybook Search (Bad Hats Theatre); Production Management – A Witch in Algiers (Shakespeare in the Ruff), Woking Phoenix (Silk Bath Collective/Theatre Passe Muraille), Burning Mom (Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre).

Kelsey Cain Assistant Stage Manager

Kelsey is thrilled to be at the Belfry Theatre as Assistant Stage Manager for Behind The Moon. A Victoria local, she is a graduate of the University of Victoria with a BFA in Theatre with a focus in Production and Management. Select credits include: La clemenza di Tito, The Marriage of Figaro, Die Walküre (ASM – Pacific Opera Victoria), 9 to 5 (ASM – Chemainus Theatre Festival), Ghost the Musical (App. SM – Chemainus Theatre Festival), The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (SM – Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People), and Macbeth (App. SM – Canadian Opera Company). Kelsey looks forward to being back at the Belfry this spring for If You Could Read My Mind: The Songs of Gordon Lightfoot. Enjoy the show!

Heather Jarvie Assistant Director

Heather (she/her) has a rich background in music, theatre, and dance, and has been a vibrant contributor to the Victoria theatre community for many years. Her performance highlights include Hello, Dolly!, La Traviata, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, The Magic Flute, and The Drowning Girls. As a director, Heather’s productions include Harvey, Company, Nevermore (2019 Pick of the Fringe Winner), and the world premieres of Castle on the Farm, Lay Down All Dogs, and The Incredible Glowing Woman. Heather served as Guest Producer for the 29th Victoria Fringe Festival and Artist-In-Residence with Pacific Opera Victoria, assisting on Otello and La Voix Humaine. Later, as Artist-In-Residence with the Icelandic Opera, she Assistant Directed the award-winning Eugene Onegin. A passionate advocate for equity in theatre, Heather co-founded hapax theatre, prioritizing inclusivity by dismantling structural racism, ableism, and other barriers to create welcoming, diverse artistic spaces.

a udien C e i nfor M a T ion

smartphones, Cameras, and recording d evices

The use of cameras, smartphones or audio/visual recording equipment is prohibited. Please turn off all personal electronic devices prior to the performance. If you need to be contacted in an emergency, please leave your name and seat number with our House Manager.

latecomers & re-admission

The Director of each production designates moments in the show when the seating of latecomers will cause the least distraction for actors and audience members. Should you leave the theatre, our House Manager will not be able to reseat you until one of these breaks and may not be able to return you to your original seat, but you can watch the performance on the monitor in our lobby.

perfume and Cologne

Please refrain from using perfume and cologne when you come to the theatre. Some of our patrons are highly allergic to scents.

food and drinks

Only food or drinks that you purchase at the concession are permitted in the theatre.

lost and found

Please check with our House Manager if you have lost an item in the theatre.

lobby Touchscreen

The TV monitor in our lobby is a touchscreen device. By touching the screen, you can delve deeper into each production, learn about the artists who created the show, and much more.

babes in arms

The Belfry is proud to produce adult contemporary theatre. Most of our productions are not suitable for young children. Sorry, we do not admit babes in arms.

pre - perfor M an C e b4play

Live talk shows hosted by CBC Radio’s Gregor Craigie and featuring artists from the upcoming show, along with experts from the community, have been designed to provide insight into each Mainstage production. Each event is held the Saturday prior to Opening, is free to attend and is also live streamed on Facebook, and available as a podcast on our website.

podcasts

Listen and download the full interviews from each B4Play, recent stories from The Flame, our storytelling series, and more at belfry.bc.ca/podcasts.

upstage Magazine

Our magazine provides insight into each Mainstage production, further enriching your experience. Upstage is available in the Lobby and on our website. Drop us a line at hello@belfry.bc.ca for an advance copy.

following TH e perfor M an C e Talkback Thursday Thursday, february 20 following the performance. On the third Thursday performance during the run of each show, most (usually all) of the actors return to the stage to answer your questions and provide insight into the play you have just experienced. These Q & A sessions last approximately 20 minutes.

a CC essible perfor M an C es vocaleye – behind the moon sunday, february 23 at 2 pm (in-person event with Touch Tour & Social after)

For patrons with low or no vision, we offer one VocalEye performance during most Mainstage productions. Trained Audio Describers provide descriptions of the visual elements of the show, allowing people with low vision to enjoy the theatrical experience without missing any of the details. More information at the Box Office 250-385-6815.

Hearing assist

For patrons who are hard of hearing, the theatre is equipped with both an infrared hearing assist system and a neck loop system. We have twelve devices of each of the systems available through the Box Office.

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The Belfry Theatre gratefully acknowledges the financial support of The Canada Council for the Arts, the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia through the British Columbia Arts Council and the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch, the Capital Regional District Arts Development Office and the City of Victoria.