Dates and stops have been revealed for the U.K and Ireland tour of the harrowing solo play Prima Facie, which officially begins performances at the U.K.'s Richmond Theatre January 23. Jodie Comer will reprise her Tony and Olivier–winning performance in the Suzie Miller's play, set to stop at eight venues across Dublin, Edinburgh, Cardiff, York, Bath, Canterbury, Birmingham, and Liverpool.
Prima Facie follows Tessa Ensler, a lawyer who specializes in defending men accused of sexual assault. But when she finds herself on the witness stand, her whole world is upended.
The production will run at the Richmond Theatre for two nights only January 23–24 before heading to Dublin's Gaiety Theatre, where it will run January 27–31. It will next visit Edinburgh's Lyceum Theatre February 3–7, Cardiff's New Theatre February 10–14, York's Grand Opera House February 17–21, Bath's Theatre Royal February 24–28, Canterbury's Marlowe Theatre March 3–7, Birmingham's Rep March 10–14, and will conclude its run at Liverpool's Playhouse March 17–21.
Said Comer, “It is a huge privilege to return to Prima Facie for one last time and take this important play on tour across the U.K. and Ireland. The resonance of Suzie Miller’s writing, both in London and New York, exceeded anything we could have imagined. I’m so thrilled to have the opportunity to get the team back together and take the production to theatres around the country, including my hometown of Liverpool. On a personal note, I can’t think of a better finale to what has been such an incredible and deeply rewarding chapter in my life.”
READ: Why Suzie Miller Quit Her Job as a Lawyer and Wrote Prima Facie
Comer starred as Tessa in the solo show, both on Broadway and in the West End. Her performance earned her the 2022 Olivier Award for Best Actress, and the 2023 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Play. See new promotional photos of Comer specifically captured for the U.K. and Ireland tour in the gallery below.
The production of Prima Facie continues to partner with The Schools Consent Project. Set up in 2014 by lawyer Kate Parker, The Schools Consent Project sends lawyers into schools to teach teens the legal definition of consent and what is considered sexual assault. Additionally, the touring production will partner with Everyone's Invited, which endeavors to to expose and eradicate rape culture.
Prima Facie is helmed by Olivier-winning director Justin Martin. The creative team also includes Rebecca Lucy Taylor as the production’s composer, alongside set and costume designer Miriam Buether, lighting designer Natasha Chivers, sound designers Max and Ben Ringham, and video designer Willie Williams for Treatment Studio. Kate Godfrey will be the voice coach. Prima Facie is produced by James Bierman for Empire Street Productions.
Miller is currently adapting Prima Facie into a feature film, which will star Wicked film lead Cynthia Erivo.
Visit PrimaFaciePlay.com for more details.
Jodie Comer for the U.K. and Ireland tour of Prima Facie
Jodie Comer for the U.K. and Ireland tour of Prima Facie
Jodie Comer for the U.K. and Ireland tour of Prima Facie
Jodie Comer for the U.K. and Ireland tour of Prima Facie
