Dief the Chief: October '62
2025-08-15 20:30 - 23:30 UTC | Diefenbunker Museum 3929 Carp Road Ottawa, ON K0A 1L0
Dief the Chief: October '62 is making its return this summer!

Join us as we welcome actor Pierre Brault in this touring play throughout the Diefenbunker that blends storytelling and history in a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience, 75 feet underground.

About the production

It's October 1962. Relive the heart-stopping story of the Cuban Missile Crisis through the eyes of Canada's 13th Prime Minister, John "Dief the Chief" Diefenbaker. Travel with "Dief the Chief" through the Diefenbunker into the War Cabinet Room as he and the world watch the USA and USSR face off in history's closest brush with nuclear war. Hear in his own words how "Dief the Chief's" rocky relationship with President John F. Kennedy played an extraordinary role in Canadian and American relations and how each influenced the other's policies.

Join "Dief the Chief" as he navigates his way through the ultimate crisis that could see neighbours on both sides fight a nuclear war with Canada, literally in the middle. The personal cost to him will be great as he deals with a demanding president, a divided cabinet, and a fierce opposition.

Written and performed by Pierre Brault with Peter Haworth as John Diefenbaker. This play is an artistic interpretation of historical events.

Pierre Brault is an Ottawa-based multi-award-winning actor, playwright, and stand-up comedian. He is best known for his solo plays Will Somers: Keeping your Hear, Portrait of an Unidentified Man, 5 O'clock Bells, and Blood on the Moon. Pierre has toured his productions across Canada and abroad to Ireland and New Zealand, and he has also worked extensively in film, television, and radio.

We look forward to raising the curtain once again for Dief the Chief: October '62.

BONUS: On the same day as your chosen showtime, receive FREE general admission to the Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum and explore the site during the museum's operational hours.

RESERVE TICKETS

Questions? Please email reservations@diefenbunker.ca
