Overview
Prima Facie is a one-woman play by Suzie Miller. The plot follows Tessa, a criminal defense barrister whose view of the legal system changes after she is sexually assaulted. The show was nominated for five Laurence Olivier Awards, with wins for Best New Play and Best Actress for Jodie Comer.
Plot and themes
The play is about a lawyer who specialises in defending men accused of sexual assault, and is then assaulted herself. Themes include how witnesses in sexual assault cases are required to provide crystal-clear evidence for a conviction to be secured.
Productions
Australia (2019)
Prima Facie premiered in 2019, at the Stables Theatre in Sydney, Australia. The production, directed by Lee Lewis and starring Sheridan Harbridge, ran from 17 May to 22 June. It won the 2020 AWGIE Award for Drama and the 2020 Major AWGIE Award from the Australian Writers' Guild. This production was reprised in 2021, presented by Griffin Theatre Company and the Seymour Centre and again in 2023, at the Melbourne Theatre Company.
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