"Prima Facie" by the Finzi Pasca Company returns—a play by Australian playwright Suzie Miller that tells the story of Tessa, a criminal defense attorney who frequently handles cases involving sexual assault. A shocking event will lead her to reflect deeply on the concept of justice within a judicial system that is often contradictory.
*Prima Facie* by Suzie Miller
Melissa Vettore / Finzi Pasca Company
1 hour 45 minutes
14+
for 14 years
*Prima Facie* by Suzie Miller
Melissa Vettore / Finzi Pasca Company
1 hour 45 minutes
14+
for 14 years
Prima Facie is a Latin expression that literally translates to “at first glance.” In a legal context, it refers to an event considered true based on a first impression.
The play tackles, with intensity and sensitivity, issues that are more urgent today than ever before: gender-based violence and consent, highlighting the gap that often separates formal justice from the justice actually experienced.
At a time when the debate on gender equality, justice, and victims’ rights is at the center of the public agenda, *Prima Facie* stands out as a necessary work, capable of sparking profound reflection and serving as a call to action to play an active role in bringing about real change.
With exclusive rights for the Italian version, the Finzi Pasca Company presents a production faithful to its unmistakable artistic vision, immersed in dreamlike atmospheres and capable of surprising and moving the audience.
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author
Suzie Miller
translator
Margherita Mauro
Direction and Lighting Design
Daniele Finzi Pasca
interpreter
Melissa Vettore
set designs and props
Matteo Verlicchi
costumes
Giovanna Buzzi
music
Maria Bonzanigo
video designer
Roberto Vitalini for bashiba.com
manufacturer
Antonio Vergamini
assistant director
Ilaria Cangialosi
text performance guide
Marco Finzi
production manager
Patrizia Capellari
set design consulting
Hugo Gargiulo
communication coordination, on-set photos
Viviana Cangialosi
Technical Director and Assistant Lighting Designer
Pietro Maspero
technical performer
Gerardo Gouveia
sound designer
Alessandro Napoli
lighting design assistant
Luca Mariotti
communication
Federica Zampatti
graphic design
Antonio Vettore
press office
Alessandra Morgagni, Barbara Ruiz
production
Francesca Comin, Gea Pavan, Marc-André Goyer
administration
Katia Lamacchia
choreography consultant
Roberto Alencar
legal advisor
Matheus Monteiro (London)
prop master
Matteo Corvi
lighting technician
Adriano Pisi
sound engineer
Alessandro Napoli
production
Finzi Pasca Company
This work was created with the support of the Ermotti Foundation, Lugano
The Company is supported by
Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola, Fidinam, Cornèrcard, Caffè Chicco d’Oro, AIL SA, City of Lugano, Canton of Ticino, Pro Helvetia, Lugano Foundation for the Cultural Hub, Ernst Göhner Foundation, Pica Alfieri Foundation, Casale, Friends of the Finzi Pasca Company Association
Swiss organizations supporting women who participate in the Prima Facie project
Rete Donna, FRIEDA – 16 Days, Associazione Armònia, Women’s Counseling Center, Ticino Women’s Archives. For Italy: Differenza Donna, AnimaLenta Teatro.
This production was authorized by courtesy of The Agency (London), Ltd., 24 Pottery Lane, London W11 4LZ, in agreement with Arcadia & Ricono Ltd.