Premiere! Mrs Meier, Little Bird || A Children's Play Based on a Literary Tale by Wolf Erlbruch

Once upon a time there lived Mr. and Mrs. Meier. Mrs. Meier worried about everything. She worried about the weather, about disasters, about what might happen. The Shadow of Worry lived in her imagination, constantly creating catastrophic images, so she tried to anticipate everything, control everything, and protect herself from everything. Mr. Meier lived quite differently. He calmly accepted each day as it came, and when the world seemed too complicated, Mr.

Meier would immerse himself in the ritual of drinking tea. And so their life followed its usual course. Until one day a little bird — Ciepukė — appeared in their garden. From that day on, the Meiers’ world began to change. Playfulness, surprise, closeness, and ever more love entered their everyday life.

Wolf Erlbruch (1948–2022) was a German children's book author and illustrator, one of the most distinguished creators of contemporary children's literature. His work is notable for its philosophical quality, subtle humour, existential themes, and highly recognisable collage-like, hand-drawn style.

Today, when anxiety about the future, insecurity, and constant threats have become part of everyday life for many people, Mrs. Meier’s story feels especially relevant. The play speaks about the possibility of freeing oneself from constant fear through a relationship with another, care, and love. As she raises Ciepukė, Mrs. Meier changes too — learning to let go of control and discover inner freedom. Love becomes a force that helps free us from fear and gives us wings.