When does Prima Facie take place?

The performance begins on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

Where is Prima Facie performed?

The event takes place at Young Theater Göttingen, Bürgerstraße 15, 37073 Göttingen.

How much does a ticket cost?

The regular advance sale price is 27 euros per ticket.

How long does the performance last?

The production lasts about 90 minutes and is performed without an intermission.

What themes does the play address?

Prima Facie addresses sexualized violence, rape, trauma, credibility, and the limits of the legal system.

Is there a content notice?

Yes. The performance explicitly addresses sexualized violence, rape, and trauma.

Prima Facie in Göttingen: A gripping solo about law, power, and justice

Name: Prima Facie
Start: 2026-10-15T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-15T21:30:00+02:00
Location: Junges Theater Göttingen

When the legal system itself sits in the dock

On Thursday, October 15, 2026, the Young Theater Göttingen transforms into a courtroom of a special kind: Prima Facie tells the story of Tessa, a brilliant defense attorney who defends defendants of sexual assaults with legal precision. Her trust in the law, evidence, and the presumption of innocence seems unshakeable – until she herself becomes a victim.

A monologue between power and vulnerability

Suzie Miller's award-winning solo piece takes us deep into the dramaturgy of a justice system that decides between truth, credibility, and the burden of proof. Tessa knows the rules of the legal game, masters the language of cross-examination, and understands how to steer a trial. After her own traumatic experience, this certainty tips: the defender becomes an accuser, and the confident jurist becomes a woman struggling for her voice.

Acting as an emotional cross-examination

The production at Young Theater Göttingen relies on the concentrated power of the solo performance. A single body, one voice, and the tension of the immediate stage experience carry the narrative. In the theater atmosphere, legal argumentation, personal memory, and societal indictment coalesce into an intense evening about sexualized violence and the limits of the law.

An internationally celebrated play

Prima Facie premiered in Sydney in 2019 and has become an internationally successful play. The Australian author Suzie Miller worked as a defense attorney in human rights. The piece won the Olivier Award and has been widely recognized for its combination of gripping dramaturgy, political relevance, and demanding acting.

Between courtroom and personal trauma

The production poses uncomfortable questions: Whom does a legal system believe? How is a statement evaluated? And what happens when legal logic fails where a person seeks protection and justice? Mood lighting, stage space, and acoustics focus on the character's inner movement. The audience's reaction arises from proximity: every sentence becomes an exhibit, each pause a resonance.

Content notice

The performance addresses sexualized violence, rape, and trauma. The play focuses on the perspectives of those affected and the structural conditions of a patriarchally shaped justice system.

Conclusion: A theater evening that lingers

Prima Facie promises no comfortable stage experience, but a concentrated encounter with questions of justice, power, and human credibility. Anyone wishing to experience contemporary acting, socially relevant theater, and an impassioned solo performance will find an evening at Young Theater Göttingen that resonates far beyond the final applause.