Tessa’s journey from a "state school" background to the elite chambers of London provides a subtext of class struggle and the pressure to outperform her peers.
The Prima Facie script is a landmark text in contemporary theatre. It bridges the gap between legal theory and human reality. Whether viewed on stage or read via PDF, the text serves as a cry for reform. It leaves the reader with a lingering question that haunts Tessa long after the curtain falls: Look at the law—look at it closely—and tell me, does it look like justice to you? prima facie script pdf