Jodie Comer Returns to Stage for UK Tour of Award-Winning 'Prima Facie' in 2026

March 18, 2025
Jodie Comer Returns to Stage for UK Tour of Award-Winning 'Prima Facie' in 2026
  • The highly anticipated UK and Ireland tour of 'Prima Facie' will kick off at the Richmond Theatre in London on January 23, 2026, and will wrap up at the Liverpool Playhouse in March 2026.

  • Jodie Comer will reprise her award-winning role as Tessa, a young barrister, in this powerful production that has garnered both Olivier and Tony Awards.

  • The play, written by Suzie Miller, tackles the complexities of the legal system in sexual assault cases, highlighting the challenges of proving rape beyond a reasonable doubt.

  • To further promote its important message, the tour will collaborate with charities such as the Schools Consent Project and Everyone’s Invited.

  • Directed by Olivier Award-winning Justin Martin, 'Prima Facie' features music by Rebecca Lucy Taylor, known professionally as Self Esteem.

  • Comer has described her return to the play as a significant chapter in her life, emphasizing the importance of the story it tells.

  • Comer expressed her excitement about returning to the stage and sharing this significant narrative with audiences across the UK, especially in her hometown of Liverpool.

  • The play has resonated with audiences in both London and New York, achieving critical acclaim and winning the Olivier Award for Best New Play in 2023.

  • Tickets for the performances will be available for priority booking on March 25, 2025, with public sales starting on March 27, 2025.

  • 'Prima Facie' is a one-woman drama that follows Tessa, a barrister whose life is turned upside down after she becomes a victim of sexual assault.

  • In addition to its stage success, the play was also adapted into an audiobook, further expanding its reach and impact.

  • Following its successful West End debut in 2022, where it sold out and broke box-office records, 'Prima Facie' has been a standout production.

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