Griffin Theatre Company presents
“This is not life. This is law.”
After a sold-out season at the Stables, Suzie Miller’s Griffin Award-winning tour de force makes its much-anticipated return to the stage in 2021.
Prima Facie is an indictment of the Australian legal system’s failure to provide reliable pathways to justice for women in rape, sexual assault or harassment cases. It’s a work of fiction, but one that could have been ripped from the headlines of any paper, any day of the week, so common you could cry.
Sheridan Harbridge stars as Tessa—a criminal lawyer at the top of her game who knows the law permits no room for emotion.
To win, you just need to believe in the rules. And Tessa loves to win, even when defending clients accused of sexual assault. Her court-ordained duty trumps her feminism. But when she finds herself on the other side of the bar, Tessa is forced into the shadows of doubt she’s so ruthlessly cast over other women.
Turning Sydney’s courts of law into a different kind of stage, this taut, rapid-fire and gripping one-woman show by Suzie Miller (Sunset Strip, Caress/Ache) exposes the shortcomings of a patriarchal justice system where it’s her word against his.
Maybe we need a new system.
Image credit: Brett Boardman
★★★★★ "Urgent and compelling."Time Out
Griffin Award (2018), Major Award (2020 AWGIEs), David Williamson Prize for Excellence in Writing for Australian Theatre (2020 AWGIEs)Award Wins
Writer Suzie Miller
Director Lee Lewis
Designer Renée Mulder
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Composer & Sound Designer Paul Charlier
Stage Manager Khym Scott
Cast Sheridan Harbridge
We are a registered COVID-Safe business and this event will have strict COVID-Safe policies in place, guided by public health advice and University of Sydney directives.
Most notably, all eligible patrons on your booking will be required to show proof of double vaccination when checking in for your performance. Eligible patrons are patrons 16 years and older who do not have proof of medical exemption.
Please also be advised that at present, this event will be open to 100% seated capacity. Please consider your comfort levels before booking as you may be seated alongside other booking groups.
You can find out more about our safety measures here, and we will also send safety information directly to you prior to your visit. To ensure we can reach you, we recommend checking that your contact information is up to date.
Reginald Theatre
| Wed 24 Nov | 7pm |
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Reginald Theatre
| Thu 25 Nov | 7pm |
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| Fri 26 Nov | 7pm |
| Sat 27 Nov | 1pm, 7pm |
| Mon 29 Nov | 7pm |
| Tue 30 Nov | 7pm (Captioned performance) |
| Wed 1 Dec | 7pm |
| Thu 2 Dec | 7pm |
| Fri 3 Dec | 7pm |
| Sat 4 Dec | 1pm, 7pm |
| Mon 6 Dec | 7pm |
| Tue 7 Dec | 7pm |
| Wed 8 Dec | 7pm |
| Thu 9 Dec | 7pm |
| Fri 10 Dec | 7pm |
| Sat 11 Dec | 7pm |
100 minutes (no interval). Total lockout applies.
| Preview | $52 |
|---|---|
| Full | $62 |
| Senior, Group 8+ | $52 |
| Pensioner, Veteran, Full-time Student | $46 |
| Under 35 | $38 |
| School Group 8+ | $30 |
$6 transaction fee applies.
If you wish to make a school booking, please email our Box Office directly, indicating your group numbers and your preferred date and time.
If you are booking with a Dine & Discover voucher, please note that in line with the Dine & Discover T&Cs, only one voucher can be used per transaction. Vouchers can only be redeemed when booking online. Find out more here.
Contains descriptions of sex scenes and sexual assault.
NSW Rape Crisis: 1800 424 017 (24/7)
Sexual Assault Counselling Australia: 1800 211 028 (8am – 11pm, Mon – Fri)
sexualassaultcounselling.org.au
Photography and filming prohibited.
The only authorised ticket sellers for this event are Griffin Theatre Company and Seymour Centre. If you purchase from an unauthorised seller, you risk that your tickets may be fake or invalid.
Writer Suzie Miller
Director Lee Lewis
Designer Renée Mulder
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Composer & Sound Designer Paul Charlier
Stage Manager Khym Scott
Cast Sheridan Harbridge
We are a registered COVID-Safe business and this event will have strict COVID-Safe policies in place, guided by public health advice and University of Sydney directives.
Most notably, all eligible patrons on your booking will be required to show proof of double vaccination when checking in for your performance. Eligible patrons are patrons 16 years and older who do not have proof of medical exemption.
Please also be advised that at present, this event will be open to 100% seated capacity. Please consider your comfort levels before booking as you may be seated alongside other booking groups.
You can find out more about our safety measures here, and we will also send safety information directly to you prior to your visit. To ensure we can reach you, we recommend checking that your contact information is up to date.
Reginald Theatre
| Wed 24 Nov | 7pm |
|---|
Reginald Theatre
| Thu 25 Nov | 7pm |
|---|---|
| Fri 26 Nov | 7pm |
| Sat 27 Nov | 1pm, 7pm |
| Mon 29 Nov | 7pm |
| Tue 30 Nov | 7pm (Captioned performance) |
| Wed 1 Dec | 7pm |
| Thu 2 Dec | 7pm |
| Fri 3 Dec | 7pm |
| Sat 4 Dec | 1pm, 7pm |
| Mon 6 Dec | 7pm |
| Tue 7 Dec | 7pm |
| Wed 8 Dec | 7pm |
| Thu 9 Dec | 7pm |
| Fri 10 Dec | 7pm |
| Sat 11 Dec | 7pm |
100 minutes (no interval). Total lockout applies.
| Preview | $52 |
|---|---|
| Full | $62 |
| Senior, Group 8+ | $52 |
| Pensioner, Veteran, Full-time Student | $46 |
| Under 35 | $38 |
| School Group 8+ | $30 |
$6 transaction fee applies.
If you wish to make a school booking, please email our Box Office directly, indicating your group numbers and your preferred date and time.
If you are booking with a Dine & Discover voucher, please note that in line with the Dine & Discover T&Cs, only one voucher can be used per transaction. Vouchers can only be redeemed when booking online. Find out more here.
Contains descriptions of sex scenes and sexual assault.
NSW Rape Crisis: 1800 424 017 (24/7)
Sexual Assault Counselling Australia: 1800 211 028 (8am – 11pm, Mon – Fri)
sexualassaultcounselling.org.au
Photography and filming prohibited.
The only authorised ticket sellers for this event are Griffin Theatre Company and Seymour Centre. If you purchase from an unauthorised seller, you risk that your tickets may be fake or invalid.
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