Prima Facie(NT Live)(MOViE MOViE: Life is Art 2022)

“Killing Eve” star Jodie Comer who won Best West End Debut Performer plays in the new, critically acclaimed one-woman drama, PRIMA FACIE. The story centers on a young, brilliant barrister who worked her way up from working class origins to be at the top of her game defending, cross examining, and winning. While she specializes in defending men accused of sexual assault, an unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof, and morals diverge. She questions her own understanding of justice and notices those who are not protected by said laws. The writer of the play, Suzie Miller, used to be a criminal defense lawyer and was often required to take statements from victims who have just gone through horrible incidents. Drawing on this experience, the play thus provides a perspective on the law that gives a voice to silenced women and resonates with the #metoo movement and other advocacies of promoting gender equality.