“ONE OF THE GREATEST THEATRICAL PERFOMANCES OF THE DECADE” — TELEGRAPH“
“Nothing can prepare you for the RANGE, ENERGY, RESILIANCE, EMOTIONAL CLARITY and SHEET PRESENCE she offers” — The TIMES
“A STUNNING and CHASTENING production directed with harrowing purpose by Justin Martin” — DAILY MAIL
“West End debuts don’t come more astonishing than this solo TOUR DE FORCE by JODIE COMER” — Telegraph
AWARDS FOR THE SHOW
Jodie Comer ‘This play is what I’m most proud of’
PRIMA FACIE NAMED LONDON’S BEST THEATRE OF 2022 IN:
Bouquets & Brickbats. - “a powerful, tear-inducing play”.
Broadway World. - “Comer lived up to the hype; a natural on stage and truly captivating”
City AM. - “the single most arresting performance of the year”.
Deadline. - “a tour de force in any language”.
The Guardian. - “Jodie Comer made a sensational West End debut in Suzie Miller’s hard-hitting play”.
The Independent. - “an electrifying performance that never let up for a moment”.
Liam O’Dell. - “an utterly compelling piece of theatre with a razor-sharp call-to-action to finish”.
The Telegraph. - “A shape-shifting tour de force”.
The Washington Post. - “The monodrama by Suzie Miller and directed by Justin Martin propels Comer stunningly”.
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DigitalSpy - “Prima Facie becomes the highest grossing event cinema of all time”.
Stylist - “Prima Facie is taking cinemas by storm”.
Telegraph - “Jodie Comer is single-handedly saving the UK box Office”.
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REVIEWS
Broadway World - “Comer’s blazing performance deserves to be seen by as many people as possible”.
Cherwell - “I was not the only member of the audience who barely blinked during the play, so transfixed was I by Comer’s masterful execution of what is a physically and emotionally demanding script”.
Cult Following - “It is extraordinary.”
Curzon - “[Comer’s] towering performance ensures that Prima Facie is more than a rallying cry of ‘believe women’; it’s a howling, bone-chilling wail'“.
The Daily Express - “a staggeringly truthful and unflinching solo performance”
The Daily Mail - “this is a stunning and chastening production directed with harrowing purpose by Justin Martin”.
Deadline - “Comer is phenomenal”.
The Evening Standard - “Jodie Comer is better than we’ve ever seen her”.
Film Ink - “What a piece of theatre this is. It grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go”.
Fringe Review - “This is the finest piece of theatre on this subject I know. It ought to be required viewing”.
The Guardian - Emily Maitlis - “an extraordinarily powerful play.”
The Guardian - "Comer delivers. She roars through Suzie Miller’s script. The play roars, too”
The Indiependent - “an original melancholic yet uplifting masterpiece”.
Kindred Magazine - “Not only is Prima Facie an incredible piece of theatre, but it also highlights how the law fails to protect women who are victims of sexual assault”.
Liam O’Dell - “Jodie Comer delivers a devastating West End debut.”
London Box Office - “It is flecked with humour and heartbreak brought to life by Comer’s adept delivery and commanding ownership of the stage under the Justin Martin’s assured direction”.
The Londonist - “Her iconic turn as Killing Eve’s Villanelle has shot Jodie Comer into the stratosphere but her West End debut in Prima Facie takes her to an entirely new level”.
Mark Gorman - “a performance of such supreme dexterity, nuance, skill, emotion, power, vulnerability and even humour that I was left gasping (open mouthed frankly) time and again”
Mojo News - “Artfully scripted and performed.”
Monstagigz - “Comer’s performance is absolutely on fire”.
The New European - “I get to say this all too seldom these days, but Prima Facie is an important play, brilliantly acted, written and directed and with something worthwhile to say for itself."
The New York Times - “there’s no denying the visceral power of an evening that owes its sellout status to a theatrical neophyte who possesses the know-how of a seasoned pro."
Now Then Magazine - “I don’t think I was entirely ready for Prima Facie and its fierce, unapologetic bite”.
The Observer - “Much of the excitement in Justin Martin’s sleek production of Prima Facie is the way Comer leaps and scythes, up and down, from side to side of the stage, as if in imitation of her mental attack as a sharp defence barrister”.
On The Town - “this is a high quality play”.
Out To Be Clowns - “Justin Martin’s production is powerfully put together”
Pocket Size Theatre - “When theatre engages the mind and emotions like this it truly is doing its job”.
The Reviews Hub - “an extraordinary, devastating and uplifting solo tour de force that will provoke instantaneous standing ovations every night of the run”.
Rewrite This Story - “an unmissable piece of theatre. Beg, borrow, or steal a ticket if you can find one”
Screen Hub - “Prima Facie is stunning on screen and stage”.
Seen and Heard International - “Jodie Comer triumphs in Prima Facie and is one of the outstanding stage actors of her generation.”
The Times - “With Comer at its centre, Justin Martin’s inventive, propulsive production clears the space for its closing arguments thanks to the vividness with which it draws us into Tessa’s upturned world."
The Telegraph - “Jodie Comer’s brilliant West End debut is like a punch to the guts”
The Telegraph - “One of the greatest theatrical performances of the decade”.
Theatre Vibe - “Jodie Comer raises the bar”.
The Upcoming - “Comer has the audience in her palm from the off with a performance that showcases both her character’s assortment of emotions and the actor’s undeniable talents”.
Voice Magazine - “Comer’s performance was sensational”.
Washington Post - “If you’ve watched her on TV in Killing Eve you may think you’ve experienced the full extent of Comer’s talent. But you haven’t, and certainly not before you’ve seen her in ‘Prima Facie.’”
The Week - “Jodie Comer's ‘ferocious yet forensic performance’ blows the audience away”.
West End Best Friend - “we challenge you to find many shows treading the boards around the world that rivals the importance of this one”.
Whatsonestage - “a powerful production, directed by Justin Martin with just the right sense of pace and of light and shade. Every ingredient of the show is beautifully conceived”.
ARTICLES
As A Criminal Defence Lawyer, I Witnessed First-Hand How The Legal System Fails Rape Victims
‘The courtroom is not fit for purpose’: the hard truths behind sexual assault drama Prima Facie
Jodie Comer’s mission to win justice for rape victims: ‘Something’s not working’
Self Esteem on composing for Jodie Comer's play Prime Facie and challenging misogyny with music
JODIE COMER ON THE KILLING EVE FINALE, HER WEST END DEBUT AND THE JOYS OF M&S
Jodie Comer in rehearsals for Prima Facie ahead of West End debut