I was similarly caught off guard by how normal Mari and Peter’s lives were. Aside from Mari’s delusions, her interactions with her family and midwife were nothing out of the ordinary. This isn’t to say that the play was bland — in fact, the normalcy only makes the production more chilling. It dawns on you that despite the otherworldly character that’s introduced, this isn’t taking place in a far-off, made up land, but in a context that’s familiar to us all. Mari’s experiences are subsequently made much more realistic; you realize that any ordinary person could fall victim to the same fears and worries, you wonder how you would react in a situation as vastly new as that of Mari and Peter.
This was especially manifested as I found myself questioning Amy’s reality. Amy (Krystal Moya) and Mari’s interactions are crafted in such a way that even audience members are left contemplating whether the former truly exists or not. At moments when she feels as more than just Mari’s imagination, it became clear how susceptible we all are to seemingly crazy, and potentially even dangerous, thoughts.