
Mums
A poetic and delicate look into the state of grieving, following one family in their attempt to adjust to a new reality.
The Lion and Unicorn Theatre, 6-10 December 2022.

a wonderful tragic family
a bubble
grief
waiting
They thought this moment would change everything. But does it?
Mums is a poetic and delicate look into the state of grieving, following one family in their attempt to adjust to a new reality. Inspired by Jean Luc-Lagarce’s play J'étais dans ma maison et j'attendais que la pluie vienne, the piece is a collage of different original texts, songs and movement, interwoven and devised by the company. The five performers take the audience on a journey through the characters’ grief, memories and stories, asking what pain is and inviting them to deepen their awareness of this universal state.
★★★★1/2 A Young(ish) Perspective
'A deeply captivating exploration of what it means to lose, and what it means to gain'
'A beautiful, dreamlike journey through the inner workings of familial connection'
'Emotionally accessible and deeply relatable'
'The dialogue of this play is poetic, but strange, and is interjected at points with piece of song, dance, and movement, making for a work which feels complete'
'Psychonaut Theatre has produced a work which is seriously thought-provoking'
Created and devised by the company
Directed by:
Karola Kosecka
Lavinia Grippa
Produced by:
Arielle Zilkha
Original performers:
Juraj Benko
Lavinia Grippa
Teck Krol
Eva Mateos Rodriguez
Arielle Zilkha
Score composed by:
Arielle Zilkha
Songs by:
Eva Mateos Rodriguez
Arielle Zilkha
Photographs by:
Alex Forey
Christina Sarkisan
With thanks to Emily Louizou and the team at Ugly Duck for their continuous support!









