Pauline Cano – Multidisciplinary artist

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In the heart of Luxembourg’s theatrical scene, a monologue performed in the local language has left an indelible mark on audiences. Mama mir musse schwätzen (translated as Mama, we need to talk), written by Mandy Thiery and directed by Natalia Sánchez, delves into the raw emotional terrain between a mother and her daughter, rendered with intimate intensity and courage. The monologue premiered during the 3rd Theatre Festival of Beaufort.

Set in a minimalistic space that foregrounds the spoken word, Mama mir musse schwätzen brings the inner world of its character into sharp focus. Through confessional tones, sharp irony, and emotional outbursts, the monologue paints a portrait of a woman on the verge of transformation—desperate to be heard, to make peace with the past, and to reclaim her narrative. More than a confrontation, the piece is a coming-of-age ritual—the moment a daughter finds her voice in the face of inherited silence.

Choosing to perform the monologue in Luxembourgish added a layer of intimacy and authenticity. It’s a language often used within families, between generations, which made the confession feel even more direct. For many in the audience, it echoed the sound of real-life arguments, misunderstandings, and moments of truth whispered in kitchens or shouted across dinner tables.

The local language allowed the character’s vulnerability to feel immediate. But far from being a closed cultural experience, the themes of the play — freedom, womanhood, intergenerational trauma, the longing for recognition — are recognizably human in any tongue.

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