Jodie Comer, the fabulous Villanelle in Killing Eve, will be thrilling fans once again, as she is getting back on the stage in 2026. The actress, after the success of her one-woman play Prima Facie, has confirmed that she will tour the UK and Ireland with the show, giving the audience the possibility to see her incredible performance in person, once again.
Star’s Theatre Reappearance
Fans of Jodie Comer can look forward to witnessing her breathe life into the character of Tessa who is a highly intelligent and ambitious lawyer in Suzie Miller’s Prima Facie. The play is not only eye-opening but also very harsh and deals with the topics of the legal, moral, and ethical sides of consent in the modern world and women’s power in contrast to it, and the character of Tessa is the catalyst. Comer’s performance has been very much talked about and it finally resulted in her winning the Olivier and Tony Awards.
With the beginning being in January 2026, the journey is going to cover a lot of cities in the UK and Ireland – from Richmond, Dublin, Edinburgh, Cardiff to Liverpool, and so on. By coming back to the stage, Comer is pledged to bring out the elements of the plot in a much more distinctive and intense way.
Your Own Life Script
Prima Facie is a story revolved around the character of Tessa (portrayed by Jodie Comer) and her mission in the law firm as a woman, who is on her journey of being a fighter of her own demons. The role of Tessa played by Jodie Comer is both a hint of the actress’ versatile acting and her social and political commitment. It is the complexity and emotional content of the role that have brought wide acclaims to the character and have given her a guarantee of success in the career of Comer’s.
Actress Jodie Comer expressed her strong support for and involvement in the project, revealing that the character has demanded from her attention both emotionally and physically. The actress states, “Tessa’s journey is one of transformation, and it has pushed me as an actor in ways I never expected,” Comer said in a recent interview.
Upcoming Film Projects
Aside from her usual theater work, Joide Comer is very much excited to share that she also has films to look forward to this year. One of the most awaited is the picture The Bikeriders that is under Jeff Nichols’ direction where she’s going to join Austin Butler and Tom Hardy. The movie is scheduled to be launched on June 21, 2024, and it is about the adventures of a motorcycle gang in the 1960s, being very different from her previous work that it gave her a possibility to expose her talent in a new genre.
Also, Comer is at the moment gearing herself up to act in the upcoming second part of the horror movie series 28 Days Later, 28 Years Later, set as a follow-up to the original 2002 film. The return of this film genre is likely to make the audience quite excited and the attraction of Comer’s participation will further arouse the public’s attention to the project.
A Bright Future Ahead
Jodie Comer is still at the peak of her career with a perfectly balanced television, theater, and movie profession. Fans can anticipate more of her on-stage and on-screen performances in the next few years from this multi-faceted artist who can easily switch from one medium to the other proving that she is one of the most dynamic talents of her generation.
There are two reasons that come to mind to justify why Jodie Comer is an actress of utmost reckoning. The first is that she is about to launch Prima Facie and her film lineup, the second is the reality that she is very much only at an embryonic stage. The ball is now in the court of the audience for the exploration of more details as she continues to redefine convnetions and leaves the audience all over the world spellbound.
