| Australian playwright Suzie Miller’s Prima Facie, directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca and starring Melissa Vettore, concluded its tour with two performances of great cultural and social significance: in Turin at the Teatro Colosseo and in Padua at the Teatro Verdi.
In both cities, the presence of lawyers and organisations dedicated to supporting women helped forge genuine connections between art, institutions, and the community, transforming each evening into an opportunity for dialogue and engagement. At the Teatro Colosseo in Turin, directed by Claudia Spoto, numerous lawyers from the Turin Bar Association attended. Also present were the Specchio dei Tempi Foundation and the Forza Mamme Association. Among the guests was the artist Arturo Brachetti. In Padua, at the Teatro Verdi, the performance generated great interest, selling out the venue and drawing an audience of approximately 300 lawyers. Following the performance, a discussion was held, moderated by Raffaella Moro, president of the Padua Forensic Foundation, alongside actress Melissa Vettore and director Daniele Finzi Pasca. In the theater foyer, the presence of the Centro Veneto Progetti Donna of Padua represented a moment of great symbolic and social significance. Two significant stops on an extraordinary tour, filled with encounters and strong audience engagement, which confirm the intense emotional impact of this powerful theatrical monologue, capable of addressing crucial themes such as consent, justice, and change with clarity and depth. Prima Facie, starring Melissa Vettore and directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca, with set design by Matteo Verlicchi, music by Maria Bonzanigo, and video design by Roberto Vitalini, is now preparing for its next major stop: Bellinzona, where it will debut on June 3 as part of the Territori Festival at the Teatro Sociale. Don’t miss the chance to see an intense and deeply relevant show!
“Prima Facie, well-deserved applause for Finzi Pasca and Melissa Vettore” – “Extraordinary reception last night at the LAC for Prima Facie. An intense, engaging, and dramatic monologue in which Melissa Vettore delivers a superb performance” – Bellinzona |