Ona’s dad is a bird. He flies south, waits for winter to end, and then comes back again. Wiene lives next door to Ona. He wants to know everything about her dad’s flight. Together, they discover how the impossible seems possible after all. But small cracks begin to appear in that dream. Slowly, the real world creeps in. Can they, despite the headwind, still find their wings together?
Not all birds can catch the wind is a play about growing up with a parent who has a mental health condition. It’s about finding comfort in friendship when you need it most.