Prima Facie (NHB Modern Plays)

Very interesting look at how a woman is treated in court when she is a victim of rape. She is put on trial when her abuser can sit and say nothing. She is made relive the abuse and is questioned and humiliated. What’s the answer?

Amazing

(It did arrive in pristine condition; it's just battered as it's now well-loved.)Watched the recording of the play and really wanted to see how it was formatted, and I have a much greater appreciation for the text now I've read it, how to format a monologue like this. Some great monologues for some scousers in there, although any woman could do it well.

I received my order in perfect condition. I haven't read it yet but I watched the play & I would definitely recommend!!!

A real eye opener

Powerful story. Impactful. Really makes you think. Rollercoaster of a play x

Showed up in good condition and is a good read, just wish I could see it live.

I think Jodie Comer is probably the best actress alive today, and it is a magnificent achievement for her to give this solo performance and to be on stage the whole time. I bought the script so that I could read it properly. And what a disappointment it is. If the author has practiced as a barrister then I can't believe it was in England or Wales. Maybe in Australia. The atmosphere of life at the bar, of the attitude of barristers towards each other and towards their trainees, doesn't ring true. But that's a relatively minor criticism. I don't understand why a lawyer would write such a crude, simplistic plot and offer it as an important dilemma to prove that the justice system is flawed. The message seems to be that if a woman makes an accusation of rape, she should be believed by juries irrespective of the contrary account given by the perpetrator. That somehow the jury should know what the truth is, as if they were able to watch the actual events as they happened. That the skills of defence barristers are somehow immoral, unfair, cruel. Which is obviously all nonsense. I have no doubt that some defendants are wrongly acquitted by gullible juries. The remedy is not to teach juries always to believe the complainant. And I don't accept the implication that a lawyer who specialises in defending the accused will have a Damascene conversion merely through being a victim of crime himself or herself. Lawyers, in general, are more intelligent than that. This is not a particularly intelligent play. It undermines and deprecates the excellent hard work done by the many hardworking underpaid lawyers in an under-resourced British criminal justice system.

The play demands and deserves the brilliant performance presently ongoing on a Broadway stage. The language is strong, direct. It is a powerful indictment of the inadequacies of the judicial system. Concerned with the English system, the play also demonstrates the weaknesses of the American system. It causes me to think about the improvements that must be made if we are to still deliver justice.

This book is ABSOLUTELY amazing. I recommend watching the play too! It's so beautiful. And Jodie Comer's talent is on the next level. My package arrived in perfect condition I will be buying more from this seller. Remember to read trigger warnings before buying/reading this book or watching the play it's not for everyone.

Tuve la suerte de ver la obra en Londres.El guíon es impecable. Difícil por momentos debido a la temática.Lo recomiendo.

It's a brilliant piece of writing

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