BROOKFIELD — The Brookfield Theatre for the Arts has taken a deep dive into a dark world with its current production of Cuban playwright Jose Triana’s Night of the Assassins, translated by Kevin Dreyer.

Under the direction of Tony Bosco-Schmidt, this tightly woven piece moves through time in a nonlinear fashion, which takes the audience on a tumultuous, yet compelling, journey. It’s hard to watch and impossible to look away.

Three siblings in a dark, sparsely furnished room face off over and over as they play out the murder of their parents. They perform this ritual for each other, acting out the broad range of characters included in their disturbing tale.

Supposedly a metaphor for the Cuban revolution, the play repeatedly represents themes of alienation, isolation, domination, and abuse. The adult siblings, a boy and his two sisters, appear to have descended into madness under the stress of their conditions and treatment.

Most revealing is the children’s portrayal of the parents, whose apparent relationship to each other and their children is brutal. They belittle each other to the point of breaking. The cruelty the siblings express towards each other is evidence of the debased nature of their upbringing.

All three actors bear a heavy load. The monologues each had to memorize, master, and perform are massive.

The brother, Lalo (played by Sean Latasa), renders his character as a disturbed bundle of nervous outrage contrasted with a childish meekness. His physicality and voice are expertly modulated to the streaming lineup of personalities he presents.

Morgana Kate Watson does some of her finest work in this piece. Playing the sister Cuca with domestic frumpiness, she calibrates her inflection and posturing to impart authority to the point of viciousness. She wears her arms folded across her chest like a shield.

An entirely animated, committed, and vivacious performance is given by Lizzy Booth as the second sister, Beba. She lights up the stage even as she sits watching others. She thoroughly engages in each of her characters, captivating the audience.

All three actors met these taxing roles with energy and precision.

Designed by Andrew Okell, the set is claustrophobia inducing. It is the perfect backdrop for this unsettling play.

Director Tony Bosco-Schmidt is to be congratulated for guiding this excellent cast through this turbulent and demanding piece. The staging was well done, with the actors circling and silencing each other with a sudden motion, as though they were hunting and hunted.

The Brookfield Theatre for the Arts is to be commended for the range of plays it continually presents for its audience. Night of the Assassins is an excellent example of their efforts.

Performances continue weekends to February 19, with Friday and Saturday evening shows and one matinee planned for Sunday, February 13. Livestream links are available for each show in addition to the live performances. Masks and proof of COVID-19 vaccination are required for everyone attending in person.

The Brookfield Theatre, at 184 Whisconier Road (Route 25), can be reached for additional information and ticket reservations at BrookfieldTheatre.org.