Jodie Comer will reprise her Tony- and Olivier–winning performance in the harrowing solo play Prima Facie on a tour of the U.K. and Ireland in 2026.
The production, for which playwright Suzie Miller also won an Olivier Award for Best Play, will open at Richmond Theatre, Richmond Upon Thames January 23, 2026, and then tour to eight venues across Dublin, Edinburgh, Cardiff, York, Bath, Canterbury, Birmingham, and Liverpool.
Prima Facie follows Tessa Ensler, a barrister who specializes in defending men accused of sexual assault. But when she finds herself on the witness stand, her whole world is upended.
Said Comer, “It is a huge privilege to return to Prima Facie for one last time and take this important play on tour across the U.K. and Ireland. The resonance of Suzie Miller’s writing, both in London and New York, exceeded anything we could have imagined. I’m so thrilled to have the opportunity to get the team back together and take the production to theatres around the country, including my hometown of Liverpool. On a personal note, I can’t think of a better finale to what has been such an incredible and deeply rewarding chapter in my life.”
READ: Why Suzie Miller Quit Her Job as a Lawyer and Wrote Prima Facie
Comer starred as Tessa in the solo show, both on Broadway and in the West End. Her performance earned her the 2022 Olivier Award for Best Actress, and the 2023 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Play.
The production of Prima Facie continues to partner with The Schools Consent Project. Set up in 2014 by barrister Kate Parker, The Schools Consent Project is a charity which sends lawyers into schools to teach 11-18 year olds the legal definition of consent and key sexual offences. Additionally, the touring production will partner with Everyone's Invited, which endeavors to to expose and eradicate rape culture with empathy, compassion, and understanding. They offer a safe space for all survivors to share their stories completely anonymously.
Prima Facie is helmed by Olivier-winning director Justin Martin. The creative team also includes Rebecca Lucy Taylor as the production’s composer, alongside set and costume designer Miriam Buether, lighting designer Natasha Chivers, sound designers Max and Ben Ringham, and video designer Willie Williams for Treatment Studio. Kate Godfrey will be the voice coach. Prima Facie is produced by James Bierman for Empire Street Productions.
Visit PrimaFaciePlay.com for more details.
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