Creators from all over the world are exploring the classic fairy tale about the golden fish that speaks and grants wishes, examining many different versions across various cultures. The tale likely arrived in Bohemia through Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin's poem The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish (1833). The famous Brothers Grimm also have their own version of this Russian fairy tale, in which the characters Anxiety and Dissatisfaction encourage the old woman to be greedy. The most well-known version in the Czech Republic is probably Jan Werich's About the Fisherman and His Wife (1960), where the fisherman and his wife live in a vinegar bottle. A simple animated version of the tale was even created, narrated by the author himself.

The creators and actors from ALFA Theatre are inspired by various versions of the tale, as well as by how they perceived it as children, and what they felt was missing from it. However, the core of the story remains the same: the old woman is insatiable, always wanting more, and her desire for power grows alongside her greed. The production was prepared by director Tomsa Legierski and dramaturg Petra Kosová. Experienced set designer and educator Bára Hubená made her debut at Alfa Theatre. The music was composed by actor and composer Petr Vydarený, from Alfa Theatre.