The ‘Prima Facie’ high-definition screening series features the 2022 box office dark horse and the most popular theatrical film post-pandemic. Emmy Award-winning actress Jodie Comer makes her West End stage debut with ‘Prima Facie’, a play by Suzie Miller, focusing on the current hot topics of gender and power. The National Theatre Live version of this play has become the best-selling theatrical film since the outbreak of the pandemic!
The story revolves around Tessa, a young female lawyer from a poor background who has fought her way to the top of her profession. However, a sexual assault forces her to confront the divergence between the patriarchal power of the law, the burden of proof, and morals within the current UK judicial system, which will have a profound impact on her life. Directed by Justin Martin, this 100-minute monodrama is an intense emotional output that tests the acting skills of the performers, and Jodie Comer’s performance has been highly praised by the media, highlighting the value and significance of the play. Following the sold-out situation in the West End, the play is scheduled to arrive on Broadway in the spring of 2023, and the NT Live high-definition screening offers you the opportunity to see it first! Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) makes her West End debut in the UK premiere of Suzie Miller’s award-winning play. Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister. She has worked her way up from working-class origins to be at the top of her game; defending, cross-examining, and winning. 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 core where emotion and experience collide with the rules of the game. Justin Martin directs this solo tour de force, captured live from the intimate Harold Pinter Theatre in London’s West End. Performance Information: This project is a high-definition video screening of a play, not a live performance. The full text opening time is Sunday, January 12. The performance time and duration are subject to the actual situation on site.
