Prima Facie
Wednesday 2 July from 7:30pm to 9:10pm Thursday 3 July from 7:30pm to 9:10pm Friday 4 July from 7:30pm to 9:10pm Saturday 5 July from 2pm to 3pm Saturday 5 July from 7:30pm to 9:10pm Sunday 6 July from 5pm to 6:40pm Tuesday 8 July from 7:30pm to 9:10pm Wednesday 9 July from 2pm to 3pm Wednesday 9 July from 7:30pm to 9:10pm Thursday 10 July from 7:30pm to 9:10pm Friday 11 July from 7:30pm to 9:10pm Saturday 12 July from 2pm to 3pm Saturday 12 July from 7:30pm to 9:10pm
After taking the West End and Broadway by storm, the award-winning Prima Facie written by Suzie Miller makes its triumphant return to Sydney in Black Swan State Theatre Company’s new production, directed by Kate Champion, starring Sof Forrest.
Tessa is a brilliant and confident criminal defence barrister who thrives in the courtroom. This is shattered when an unexpected event forces her onto the other side of the witness stand where she has to confront the patriarchal power of the law.
Now navigating the system she once championed, Tessa experiences its systemic failings firsthand. The courtroom, where she once wielded power, becomes a site of her tragic disempowerment.
With incisive writing and an emotionally gripping narrative, Prima Facie is a courtroom drama that leaves a lasting impact, challenging theatre audiences to consider the profound need for change in the pursuit of true justice.
★★★★★ “Grippingly confronting theatre.” – The West Australian