Not for the faint of heart, this show is quite graphic at times, displaying the full level of frustration and animosity that can only be experienced by two people who have been married for many years, suddenly faced with a new and suspicious relationship by one spouse. Seemingly innocent, but not quite transparent, so hinting at something to hide. Layer this with each person dealing with their own demons, not able to fully support the other, and they begin to contaminate the nature of those around them. As the play progresses you wonder whether there will be redemption or at least a release from their torment. It makes for compelling watching to the very end.
While it was a bit long, at almost 2 hours with no intermission, and some of the parts didn't quite connect, I enjoyed the play. The sparse stage and clever use of simple doors as props, was very effective.
All of the actors stood out in their incredible ability to genuinely portray the raw emotions called for in this piece, but special mention has to be made to the outstanding performance of Bahia Watson, who played the young and deeply disturbed patient.
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