“As such, I cannot urge you enough to go and see this intense and powerful drama which is hugely entertaining and speaks volumes about the quality of the source material and those who have been charged with bringing it to life.” By Stuart King, Feb 24 · 5/5 stars
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Bird Grove
Opened Feb 23, 2026 · Closed Mar 21, 2026 · Ran for 1 month
1 Rave
5 Positive
2 Mixed
1 Negative
Critics' Take
Campbell's historical drama about Mary Ann Evans before she became George Eliot draws mixed reviews. Critics praise the elegant writing and a breakout central performance, but some fault the play for being overly expository and lacking subtext.
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Critic Scorecard
9 reviews1 Rave
5 Positive
2 Mixed
1 Negative
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“Bird Grove instead turns out to be a quietly scorching play about the price paid by a restless spirit who refuses to be reined-in.” By Matt Wolf, Feb 24 · 4/5 stars
“If it’s just a touch overstretched and undernourished, it is also, on the whole, very nicely done.” By Sam Marlowe, Feb 24 · 3/5 stars
“It’s not a radical or earthshaking show, but fans of stately period dramas with a feminist twinkle won’t go away disappointed.” By Andrzej Lukowski, Feb 24 · 3/5 stars
“Still, the play has a delicate emotional power that takes hold slowly and has a lovely, strong, central performance from Dulau.” By Arifa Akbar, Feb 25 · 3/5 stars
