Prima Facie

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A tense solo play built entirely around Lea Ruckpaul, who carries all 90 minutes without an interval. She plays Tessa Ensler, a sharp criminal defence barrister whose speciality is dismantling sexual-assault complainants in the witness box, until she is raped by a colleague and finds the system she mastered turned against her. Suzie Miller's script was an Olivier-winning West End and Broadway hit, and Nora Schlocker's German-language staging keeps the focus on one performer under pressure. Recommended for ages 14 and up.