Bird Grove Tickets

It's 1841, and Mary Ann Evans has just become of marriageable age. Her father, Robert, moves her to Bird Grove House, determined to find her a suitable husband through their local church. But Mary Ann's intellect, willfulness, and self-confidence, and the progressive new ideas growing in her mind, cause her to clash with her more traditional father and the life he dreams of for her. Inspired by her beloved books and a new friendship with the local radicals, Mary Ann rebels against the rules and societal norms around her, even going against her beloved father. She is determined to defy societal convention, find her voice, and fulfill her dream of becoming a writer… and she does, under the name of George Eliot.

Alexi Kaye Campbell (The Pride, Sunset at the Villa Thalia) pens a witty and topical new play about the coming of age of George Eliot, one of the greatest British novelists, and a woman who pushed against social dogma and gender conformity to produce some of the most beloved novels of the time. What emerges is a powerful story about family ties and self-determination, that interrogates how we can live alongside those we disagree with. Bird Grove is directed by Anna Ledwich, returning to the Hampstead Theatre, where her previous credits include The Billionaire Inside Your Head, Labyrinth, Dry Powder, and Four Minutes Twelve Seconds. Clever, moving, and thoughtful, this is a soaring tribute to a great and fearless writer.

Whether you've read and loved George Eliot's work or not, you'll love this witty, poignant biographical piece that takes you right into a turning point in a young writer's life.