Feet aren’t the only exposed body parts in “Dark Wood.”
The nudity in the play requires courage on the part of the actors and open-mindedness on the part of the audience, who are sitting just a few feet away. After an initial period of natural discombobulation, it’s easy to settle into the rhythm of the play, and you eventually come to see just why the story would lose its integrity if its ape characters were in any way clothed during the performance.
When actor Ben Pelayo must answer nature’s call before the show, he too must wait in line for the lobby bathroom along with audience members who are relaxing there before the show.
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