Prima Facie Returns to Australian Stage with Sheridan Harbridge
Suzie Miller's play Prima Facie, a one-woman show about sexual assault and the legal system, has returned to Australian stages seven years after its debut. The production, directed by Lee Lewis and starring Sheridan Harbridge, opened at Melbourne's Comedy Theatre for a two-week run before moving to Sydney's Roslyn Packer Theatre from 3 to 21 June. The play has been seen by over a million people worldwide, translated into 30 languages, and previously staged on the West End and Broadway with Jodie Comer. A screen adaptation is in development. The review notes the play's emotional impact and humor, and its role in changing how sexual assault trials are handled in the UK.
Key facts
- Prima Facie is written by Suzie Miller and informed by her former career as a lawyer.
- The play debuted at Griffin Theatre Company in Sydney's Kings Cross seven years ago.
- Sheridan Harbridge plays Tessa, a barrister who specializes in defending men accused of sexual assault.
- The production is directed by Lee Lewis, former Artistic Director of Griffin Theatre Company.
- The staging features minimal design by Renée Mulder, Trent Suidgeest, and Paul Charlier.
- The play has been seen by over a million people worldwide and translated into 30 languages.
- A major screen adaptation is in the works.
- The play opened during the final week of Megan Wilding's Game. Set. Match. at Malthouse Theatre.
Entities
Artists
- Suzie Miller
- Sheridan Harbridge
- Jodie Comer
- Lee Lewis
- Renée Mulder
- Trent Suidgeest
- Paul Charlier
- Megan Wilding
Institutions
- Griffin Theatre Company
- Comedy Theatre
- Roslyn Packer Theatre
- Malthouse Theatre
- National Theatre Live
- ArtsHub
- ScreenHub
Locations
- Sydney
- Kings Cross
- Melbourne
- Australia
- UK
- West End
- Broadway