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Prima Facie, the acclaimed one-woman play by former human-rights lawyer Suzie Miller, is drawing strong reactions in Seoul through November 2 at Chungmu Art Center. The Korean production features three rotating actresses—Kim Shin-rok, Cha Ji-yeon, and Lee Ja-ram—each bringing distinct backgrounds (film/theatre actor, musical star, and traditional Korean music [gugak] performer) to the role of Tessa, an ambitious defense lawyer who becomes a sexual assault survivor. The 120-minute solo performance traces Tessa’s 782-day, lonely fight with the legal system and exposes how trauma can disrupt memory and be weaponized against survivors. Direction keeps staging minimal—just a long table and the performer addressing the audience—so the play focuses on emotional truth and the power of connection. Though Tessa loses in court, the final message stresses that change is necessary and that connecting with others can bring courage and healing.