In the courtroom – much like the theatre – a specific outcome is not just based on facts. It’s a matter of perception.
This subjectivity of the legal system, particularly in sexual assault cases, informs the narrative of lawyer turned playwright Suzie Miller’s work Prima Facie, packaged for the Perth stage by Black Swan StateTessa is a successful barrister who specialises in defending clients accused of sexual assault. When a series of events see her on the other side of the witness stand bringing her own sexual assault case, Tessa realises how much the odds are stacked against her – and others in her position.
As an Australian-British playwright, Miller’s work, supported by director Kate Champion’s local focus in this production, effectively scrutinises our legal systems. And this scrutiny forms the second half of the work, with Tessa falling out of love with the law. Forrest’s performance turns on a dime, as the assault, naturally, shifts the mood. The most evocative part of the performance comes from audiovisual designer Jessica Russell’s video footage.
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