Mum Thumb – A heartwarming piece inspired by the lived experiences of the playwright and her mother. As their relationship shifts to incorporate vascular dementia, they are nourished by music, memories and their Jewish heritage. Mum Thumb reveals how, through all the changes of life, and even after its end, we can be warmed and connected by love.

Mum Thumb

by Judith Silver

Mum Thumb is a heartwarming piece inspired by the lived experiences of the playwright and her mother.

As their relationship shifts to incorporate vascular dementia, they are nourished by music, memories and their Jewish heritage.

Mum Thumb reveals how, through all the changes of life, and even after its end, we can be warmed and connected by love.

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