Firebird

2 Apr

“You’ve got these twinkling eyes, all bright and dancey… They will love taking that from you.”

The fragile bond that develops between two teenage girls is tested in ways neither of them could have imagined when one of them is drawn into the dangerous orbit of an older man.

Phil Davies’ “unforgettable” drama (The Stage) exposes the shocking reality of grooming and exploitation, laying bare the catastrophic failures of the systems designed to protect children in the UK.

Marlie Haco’s new production combines Davies’ “remarkably potent” text (The Times) with movement and an original score to shine a light on an ongoing national scandal.

This is the first revival of Firebird since its highly acclaimed West End transfer from Hampstead Theatre in 2016.

Performance Dates

9th July - 1st August 2026 - Southwark Playhouse - click here for tickets

Praise for the 2016 production, directed by Ed Hall

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - British Theatre
- “It is punchy and savage… shakes you to the core.”
★ ★ ★ ★ - What’s on Stage
- “Davies' writing brims with a fierce energy… absolutely eviscerating”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - The Reviews Hub
- “Firebird deserves the highest praise for tackling with profound integrity and compassion a subject that is all too often swept under the carpet.”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - Londonist
- “Davies perfectly captures the complexities of human relationships… the realness of the source material helps pull us into the story.”