This was so eerie and psychologically disturbing. I loved it. It kept me on my toes and nervous about what was going to happen next.

It left me thinking about relationships. With the family we know and the neighbours we don’t. It made me think about hat it would be like to be raised alongside a psychopath, and the damage that could do. It also left me with questions about love, and whether someone who is deeply psychologically disturbed can truly feel it.

Despite how abnormal and difficult the sister is, the actress did an excellent job of bringing her to life and making you question what was going on inside her head. Opposite her, the male actor played the “straight man” to her madness extremely well. He exuded a kindness while displaying the anger and frustration his character felt more and more over the years.

The play was originally supposed to take place in a condo but pivoted to Puppy Sphere. The venue offered essentially the same kind of setup they had been looking for, with a living room and kitchen area that worked well for the production. It felt more immersive and intimate than a traditional stage would have been, and the play made excellent use of the space.