Mammas flicka – familjevåld your barnets perspektiv på Lilla Teatern / Lillan’s novelty highlights the child’s perspective on domestic violence

On April 6, the monologue Mamma’s Girl premieres. The work is based on a text written by award-winning journalist Jeanette Björkqvist and adapted by director Cris af Enehielm. The idea for the monologue was born after Björkqvist and actor Linda Zilliacus met and stated that domestic violence should be brought to the fore on stage. The result of the consensus was Mommy’s Girl.

“There is a lot of talk about domestic violence, but almost never about how a child can experience violence. This monologue is an attempt to describe a girl’s upbringing in a family where violence has been normalised,” says Björkqvist.

The background work for the play consists of Jeanette Björkqvist’s research on domestic violence, as well as interviews with experts and people who have experienced domestic violence. She collected the material into a story about fear and silence and about a little girl who asks for two things: that God will give her a dachshund and that her father will die.

“Director Cris af Enehielm in particular has done a tremendous job of shaping the text into a play that lasts on stage,” says Björkqvist.

A play presentation with Jeanette Björkqvist and Cris af Enehielm will be held at Lilla Teatern on 5.4 at. 17.30, free admission.

Mammas flicka – Lilla Teatern’s novelty highlights a child’s perspective on domestic violence

The monologue Mammas flicka will premiere on April 6 at Lilla Teatern. The book is based on a text written by award-winning journalist Jeanette Björkqvist and worked on by director Cris af Enehielm . The idea to write a play about domestic violence was born at a meeting between Björkqvist and actress Linda Zilliacus . The end result of the collaboration was Mammas flicka.

“There is a lot of talk about domestic violence, but only rarely about how the child experiences it. This monologue is a story about a girl growing up in a family where violence is part of everyday life,” says Björkqvist.

Mammas flicka is based on Jeanette Björkqvist’s background work and expert interviews, but also on interviews with people who have experienced domestic violence. He collected the material for a story about fear and silence and about a little girl who has two requests: that God give her a dachshund and that her father die.

“Director Cris af Enehielm in particular has done a tremendous job in shaping the text to make it work on stage,” says Björkqvist.

On 5 April at 5.30 pm, a presentation of the work will be held at Lilla Teatern, with the participation of Jeanette Björkqvist and Cris af Enehielm. Free admission.