CANADIAN PREMIERE
Written by Suzie Miller and based on her experiences as a lawyer in Australia, where the PRIMA FACIE was first staged.
Starring Bethany Jillard
Directed by Seana McKenna
“A good lawyer just tells the best version of their client’s story.” – Tessa
Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister who has worked her way up from working class origins in Liverpool to be at the top of her game in London. Specializing in defending men accused of sexual assault, Tessa is brilliant at her job in a field dominated by ruthless male lawyers who treat the law as a bloodsport.
Then an unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge.
PRIMA FACIE takes us to the heart of where emotion and experience collide with the rules of the game.
Written by Suzie Miller and based on her experiences as a lawyer in Australia, where the PRIMA FACIE was first staged, this remarkable and powerful play crossed continents and became a runaway hit in both London’s West End and Broadway.
In this long-awaited Canadian premiere, PRIMA FACIE is directed by Seana McKenna , one of our country’s finest actors known for her starring roles at the Stratford Festival, where she has also directed with great success.
Playing Tessa is the formidable Bethany Jillard , whose performances in both classic and contemporary plays at the Stratford Festival and at major theatres across Canada and the US have received accolades.
The content of Prima Facie may cause distress or trigger challenging emotions for some of our audience members. Please contact audienceservices@mirvish.com before you book if there are themes that are particularly upsetting to you and you want to discuss the production further.
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★★★★ ASTONISHING! - THE TELEGRAPH
★★★★ EXTRAORDINARY. - THE TIMES (LONDON)
★★★★ UNFORGETTABLE. - WHATSONSTAGE
★★★★ THIS PLAY ROARS! - THE GUARDIAN
OVERWHELMING EMOTIONAL HEFT. - NEW YORK MAGAZINE
PURE EXHILARATION. - NEW YORK POST
CAA Theatre · 651 Yonge Street
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