Windlings

A playful exploration of the air in a small village. 

Watch out—the wind is picking up! If you're tiny, grab a blade of grass, tie a knot, and fill your pockets with stones. "It would be a lovely place if it weren't so windy," the giant mutters under his beard. The dandelion feels lighter in the draft, and the gardener's bees have flown away. The windmill keeper guides the currents, extends the sails, and counts the rotations. Without him, we wouldn't have any light at home. But enough is enough, and the roof disappears into the clouds. Now sniff the air, lick your finger, stretch the sails, spread your wings, and… But what if there's no wind? Catch the kite—it's falling from the sky. Inhale, exhale. Whoever dares to capture the gust may not fit in their den, and whoever is too conceited will eventually deflate.

A journey into the fleeting world of flutterers, wanderers, whizzers, and wind-scarers. The creative team of TMEL (Berta Doubková, Viktor Prokop, Jan Froněk, and Jakub Müller) presents a guest performance at the Naive Theatre for the youngest audience—a non-verbal, original piece about friendship and the struggle with the wind.

In the performance, Diana Čičmanová appears paired with Jakub Müller, or with Filip Homola.

Photos: Roman Dobeš

Awards
Skupa’s Pilsen 2026 – Best Director Award: Viktor Prokop; Best Music Award: Jan Froněk; Best Set Design Award: Berta Doubková (in all three cases, in recognition of the production *Pelech*); Best Acting Award: Diana Čičmanová

Technical Specifications:

Width 6 m, depth 6 m, height 4 m

1 bar above the stage (approx. 2 metres from the first row of audience members) + the option to illuminate from the space above the auditorium (audience), black backdrop, power supply 380/220 V, circuit breaker 16/32 A, level floor, open flame