Prima Facie Black Swan State Theatre Company
Prima Facie Black Swan State Theatre Company
Prima Facie Black Swan State Theatre Company
Prima Facie Black Swan State Theatre Company
Prima Facie Black Swan State Theatre Company
Prima Facie
★★★★★ “Grippingly confronting theatre” – The West Australian
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 defense 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.
Image by Brett Boardman.
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Bay 17
Approx. 1 hour 40 mins runtime (no interval)
Recommended ages 15+
Strong themes of sexual assault, coarse language, use of haze and smoke effects.
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Director
Kate Champion
Writer
Suzie Miller
Associate Producer
Sof Forrest
Cast
Sof Forrest
Set Designer
Bruce McKinven
Costume Designer
Lynn Ferguson
Lighting Designer
Peter Young
Composer & Sound Designer
Melanie Robinson
Audio Visual Designer
Jessica Russell
Vocal Coach
Jean Goodwin
We are located at 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh.
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Carriageworks presents a Black Swan State Theatre Company production.
Black Swan State Theatre Company would like to acknowledge Creative Australia and the Department of Local Government, Sports and Cultural Industries for their support.
Prima Facie was first produced by Griffin Theatre at the SBW Stables Theatre in 2019.
