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It’s been three years since Suzie Miller’s previous play Prima Facie<\/em> lit up the West End with a career-defining performance from Jodie Comer, which earned her both a Tony Award and an Olivier Award for Best Actress. Anticipation for Miller’s follow-up play Inter Alia<\/em> has been gradually building since it was announced that it would premiere at the National Theatre this summer, especially since Rosamund Pike (star of the Saltburn<\/em> movie and hit TV series Wheel of Time<\/em>) would be leading the cast.<\/p>\n

So what’s it all about? Inter Alia<\/em> tells the story of Jessica Parks (Rosamund Pike), a well-known and highly respected crown court judge, who is determined to make the system more just; a system that better serves victims. However, she is put in quite a predicament when an accusation of sexual assault is made against her 18-year-old son Harry (Jasper Talbot). The small cast is completed by Jamie Glover as Jessica’s high-flying lawyer husband Michael.<\/p>\n

It is at times an uncomfortable watch, but also a completely compelling one, which offers a commentary on today’s justice system as well as the many pitfalls of modern parenting (social media, peer pressure, access to literally anything on the internet) – there is a genuinely very funny sketch involving Jessica trying to have a talk with her son about porn. At its heart Inter Alia<\/em> is a tragedy but there are plenty of moments of light comic relief. It’s also very much an ensemble piece: while this is Jessica’s story, both Michael and Harry have interesting tales to tell and are afforded sufficient opportunities to do so.<\/p>\n

We enjoyed our evening with Inter Alia<\/em> – it flies by at quite a pace (100 minutes, no interval) and it’s a fascinating watch, tackling some tricky subjects in a thoughtful, intelligent manner. The best art will truly make you feel something, and this thought-provoking piece will likely stay with you long after you’ve left the theatre.<\/p>\n

GAY TIMES gives Inter Alia – 4\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n

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