Prima Facie by Suzie Miller is an acclaimed one-woman play exploring sexual assault, patriarchal legal systems, and the intersection of law and emotion. The play follows Tessa Ensler, a working-class barrister who rises to the top of her field by defending men accused of sexual assault, until she becomes a victim herself and is forced to navigate the system from the other side.
The play became a global sensation, notably through Jodie Comer’s Tony and Olivier Award-winning performance. prima facie script pdf exclusive
MARIA Your honor, "prima facie" is not a curtain. It is a window. The burden shifts, yes — but shifting obligates looking further. We ask only that the court look where the state did not. Prima Facie by Suzie Miller is an acclaimed
Do you know what that feels like? Your body becomes a courtroom where you are both the witness and the exhibit. You’re there. But you’re not there. You’re on the ceiling, watching yourself be polite, be still, be reasonable. MARIA Your honor, "prima facie" is not a curtain