MOTHER

A vulnerable piece with intimate storytelling.... full review

A strange, scary little gem of theatre. ... full review

Christine made a great show! I really enjoyed the tension, and the way keeping the relationship with mom going was so haunting. I could feel the sense of over-worked loneliness. She really went there. The use of props and set pieces added so much, and I never knew what was going to happen next. Suspense!... full review

Because the mother wound is deep.... full review

The show is a bold solo piece that successfully creates a very recognizable portrayal of isolation and loneliness in our modern era. The piece is at times unnerving and others hilarious. Many have complicated relationships with their parents and MOTHER is obviously the performer reckoning with their own. See it! ... full review

Poignant, suspenseful, and thought-provoking. The author has a clear and distinct voice that shines throughout the show. The dialogue has a type of lyricism that draws you in without being too in your face. ... full review

Christine Dickinson's Mother is a solo piece of theater that addresses grief, the rat race of our society and her relationship with her mother. I admire her creative approach to using social media profiles and reels to demonstrate the pressures and expectation of society. Go see Mother if you want to see a powerful female solo show.... full review

Loved this show! Such an important message. Beautiful and impactful delivery. Christine was such a joy to watch. She pulled me into her experience. ... full review

Mother was an emotionally validating piece for adult children with complicated parental relationships, particularly mothers. Though cultural conversation around fraught relationships and parental estrangement are becoming more and more common, we often hear only the logistical details of separations and aren't seeing the lasting impact of a child not getting the relationship they need from their parent. The playwright allows us to witness the very real pain held by an adult child and highlights the common experience of being the one left alone to process.... full review

Mothers are care figures, but when they're not there for us, our wounds and the dangers of the world are all that we're left with.... full review