A dark, antique-style armchair with silver trim sits inside a glowing circular outline on the floor, surrounded by mist or smoke. A pale human hand emerges from the back of the chair, appearing to belong to an otherwise invisible figure. A tall, vintage floor lamp with an exposed lightbulb stands to the right of the chair, casting a warm glow in the dim, eerie setting.
Photo by Dahlia Katz
Photo by Dahlia Katz

The Veil

Thought For Food Productions in Association with Crow's Theatre and Guild Festival Theatre
Written by Keith Barker and Thomas Morgan Jones
Directed by Helen Juvonen

World Premiere
Sep 17, 2025 - Oct 12, 2025
Studio Theatre

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Our darkest secrets hide just behind the veil.

Governor General’s Literary Award nominee Keith Barker (This Is How We Got Here) and award-winning theatre creator Thomas Morgan Jones (Artistic Director, National Theatre School of Canada) bring a haunting new work, inspired by the eerie imagery of classic horror, to Crow’s Theatre.

When a high-powered lawyer inherits a sinister curse, every terrible deed he’s ever committed stirs to life— lurking just beyond his sight. Driven by his relentless ambition, he must confront a terrifying truth: sometimes, the deadliest adversary is the one we’ve created within ourselves. As reality blurs into nightmare, The Veil spirals into a pulse-quickening race against time, exposing the guilty and inescapable ghosts of our past.

Barker’s work brims with humanity and raw emotional power…a vivid, necessary voice on the Canadian stage.

- The Globe and Mail

With a keen visual style and  a gift for harnessing ensemble energy, Jones transforms each production into a striking theatrical experience.

- CBC Arts

Artistic Team

Byron Abalos

Keith Barker & Thomas Morgan Jones

Playwrights

Helen Juvonen

Director

Jareth Li

Production & Lighting Design

Ashley Naomi

Sound Design