The tour is set to open at Richmond Theatre on the 23rd January 2026.
It has been announced that Jodie Comer will reprise her Olivier and Tony Award-winning role in Suzie Miller’s Prima Facie next year when it embarks on a UK & Ireland tour.
As well as Richmond, the tour will be visiting: Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre (27 to 31 January), the Royal Lyceum Edinburgh (3 to 7 February), New Theatre Cardiff (10 to 14 February), Grand Opera House York (17 to 21 February), Theatre Royal Bath (24 to 28 February), Marlowe Theatre Canterbury (3 to 7 March), Birmingham Rep (10 to 14 March) and Liverpool Playhouse (17 to 21 March).
Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister who has worked her way up from working class origins to be at the top of her game; defending; cross examining and winning. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge …
Directed by Justin Martin, other members of the creative team include: composer Rebecca Lucy Taylor aka Self Esteem, set and costume designer Miriam Buether, lighting designer Natasha Chivers, sound designers Max and Ben Ringham, video designer Willie Williams for Treatment Studio and voice coach Kate Godfrey. James Bierman serves as producer for Empire Street Productions.
Talking about the news Jodie Comer said: “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”
To find out more about the tour visit: https://primafacieplay.com/