Overview

'We're all failing a generation of boys, and therefore we're failing a whole generation of girls.'  Jessica Parks is smart, compassionate, and a true maverick at the peak of her career as a London Crown Court Judge. The system needs to change, and she's challenging it one case at a time. Behind the robe, Jessica is a loving wife, a supportive parent and a karaoke fiend. But when an incident involving her son threatens to blow the family apart, she finds herself having to fight for everything she holds dear. A scalding examination of modern masculinity and motherhood, Inter Alia premiered at the National Theatre, London, in 2025, with Rosamund Pike as Jessica. From Suzie Miller and Justin Martin, writer and director of the award-winning global phenomenon Prima Facie, the production received widespread critical acclaim. This edition was published alongside the 2026 West End transfer to Wyndham's Theatre in a co-production with the National Theatre and Playful Productions, featuring the revised, definitive text of the play and an introduction by the playwright.

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'Searing... Suzie Miller's writing is more than clever; it's genius... deeply raw and thought-provoking... unmissable' * Radio Times * 'A damningly topical and vital drama that needs to be heard... a stomach-churning watch that hurtles forward with gripping, taut intensity' * iPaper * 'Theatre's gut-wrenching spin on Adolescence... examining how one generation guides the next, how men should behave and how the culture can foster respect, safety and justice for women... 105 minutes of hurtling action' * Telegraph * 'A searing commentary on the justice system and a purposefully uncomfortable insight into contemporary parenting... an ideal companion piece to Prima Facie' * Guardian * 'Powerful... Inter Alia hits home thoughtfully and forcefully... its final image will chill you to the bone' * Time Out * 'Brilliantly tense and emotive... says something profound about motherhood and memory... Inter Alia's impact builds and builds until it's almost unbearable' * Independent * 'Punchy... the tempo never falters... like Adolescence, it will no doubt get conversations rolling' * The Times * 'A play with the power to both galvanise and paralyse with fear – especially for those raising kids... a script which beautifully captures the singularity of motherhood – the beaming pride and protective fury, the pain of letting go, the seesaw of smugness and shame... Miller gives us provocation without polemics... her gnawing questions hit bone... Are working parents too busy to protect their children from toxic online influences? Or is the threat so insidious that even the most conscientious caregivers will fail to raise sexually responsible adults?' * WhatsOnStage * 'Something special.... raises brutal questions about parental choices and the fine line between legality and morality... Thought-provoking and slightly terrifying, Miller has again created something that we should all be talking about' * Broadway World * 'A scorching drama, merciless in its dissection of our broken system, but deeply compassionate towards the people at its heart... a show that continues a vital conversation, and does so with empathy, care and burning conviction' * London Theatre * 'Intelligent and gripping, Inter Alia is a play for our time, with no easy answers' * Reviews Hub * 'A powerful play that echoes contemporary concerns about masculinity and consent, making it good to study with older students' * Drama & Theatre Magazine *

Author Information

Suzie Miller is an Australian-British playwright, librettist and screenwriter. Her plays include Inter Alia (National Theatre, London, 2025) and Prima Facie, which was premiered in Australia in 2019, and had its UK premiere in the West End in 2022. Author photo by Sarah Hadley

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