When does the performance take place?

The performance is scheduled for 18.04.2026 at 17:30.

Where will Prima Facie be performed?

It will be performed in the M*Halle in Schwerin, Gutenbergstr. 1.

Are there already secured price details?

No, there is no verified ticket price for this date.

Is the show indoor or open air?

The event takes place in the M*Halle, thus indoors.

Is there any information on duration?

No secured information on the duration is available in the sources consulted.

Where can I find official information about the theatre?

Official information can be found on the website of the Mecklenburg State Theatre and the Schwerin Tourist Information.

Suzie Miller's Prima Facie unfolds harrowing stage power and clarity in Schwerin

Name: Prima Facie
Start: 2026-04-18T19:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-18T19:30:00+02:00
Location: M*Halle

An evening that puts the law to the test

With Prima Facie, the Mecklenburg State Theatre presents a precisely constructed contemporary play of rare power in the M*Halle. Suzie Miller's monodrama, translated into German by Anne Rabe, places the fragile boundary between power, language, and justice at the center and unfolds an immediate theatrical atmosphere that resonates long after.

A monologue like a psychological courtroom

At the center is Tessa, a brilliant defense attorney who knows the legal system by heart and masters its mechanics with cool elegance. It is precisely this experience that makes the dramatic tension of the piece so intense: What begins as a sovereign self-narrative tips into an existential upheaval. The production thrives on density, precise acting, and a text that treats every word as if it were evidence.

Dramaturgy with shocking clarity

Prima Facie works with the power of reduction. No sprawling stage, no decorative excess, but a concentration on the body, the voice, and the inner movement of a character who must reorder her own thinking. This is where the quality of this stage experience lies: The evening demands attention, allows pauses to speak, and turns legal concepts into emotional explosives. Those seeking contemporary theatre with social relevance will experience a production here that radically questions the relationship between justice, evidence, and perception.

The M*Halle as a suitable resonance space

The M*Halle on Gutenbergstraße is a venue of the Mecklenburg State Theatre, serving as a place for concentrated, modern theatre evenings. The hall offers around 150 seats on the stage on the first floor, as well as a lounge with a bar and other artistic spaces. This proximity between the audience and the performance intensifies the impact of a production like Prima Facie, which thrives on direct address and unprotected presence.

A play with international impact

Since its premiere in 2019, Prima Facie has gained worldwide attention and has been awarded and discussed extensively. The English-language original production won the Olivier Award for Best New Play; later, it followed with further major successes in London and New York. Theatre critics repeatedly commend the piece as a smart, gripping, and socially relevant exploration of sexual violence and the question of how law and justice can diverge.

Conclusion

Prima Facie promises an evening of high linguistic precision, emotional density, and significant political relevance in Schwerin. The audience should not expect comfortable evening theatre, but an intense stage experience that engages with power, responsibility, and vulnerability. Those who appreciate theatre as a space for thought and a seismograph of the present should experience this performance live.