On 26 November, our high school students went to the Bitef Theatre to see the play Prima Facie. Written by Suzie Miller and first performed in Australia in 2019, the play follows Tessa, a criminal defence barrister who frequently works on cases involving sexual assault. The production offers a powerful commentary on legal systems worldwide that often ignore the issue of sexual violence.

In the play, an unexpected turn of events forces Tessa to confront the limits of a system in which patriarchal legal power and the burdens of proof and morality collide. The actress portraying Tessa in this monodrama, Maša Dakić, received the well-deserved Miloš Žutić Award for Best Acting Achievement that very evening.

Relja Karanović, Nanah Rabinovich Petrović IVb