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White Pearl
Written byAnchuli Felicia King
Date premiered2019 (2019)
SubjectColorism
Genre

White Pearl is a 2019 dark comedy satire play by Thai-Australian playwright Anchuli Felicia King.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] It explores the theme of colorism through a plot centered around a Singapore cosmetics company that endures a corporate scandal after releasing a controversial advertisement for skin whitening cream.

Background

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[Explain about King, real-life controversies]

Plot

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Themes

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Colorism is a major theme of the play.

Reception

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Productions

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References

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  1. ^ Bradley, Ka (4 May 2019). "Anchuli Felicia King: 'What I love about theatre is that it's innately communal'". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. ^ Billington, Michael (17 May 2019). "White Pearl review – a racist ad, and a bracingly funny corporate satire". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  3. ^ Trueman, Matt (20 May 2019). "London Theater Review: 'White Pearl'". Variety. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  4. ^ Ng, Kelly. "'White Pearl' turns to black comedy to explore skin-tone discrimination". NBC News. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  5. ^ Frederick, Missy. "Review: White Pearl, a blistering satire on racism in the skin care industry". DC Theatre Scene. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  6. ^ Marks, Peter. "Review | 'White Pearl' is an amusing take on the beauty business. But watch out — things get ugly". The Washington Post. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  7. ^ Dioquino, Cori (30 November 2019). "'White Pearl' and the Toxicity of Whiteness". DC Metro Theater Arts. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Anchuli Felicia KING'S WHITE PEARL returns to STC". Aussie Theatre. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  9. ^ "White Pearl review | Theatre in Sydney". Time Out Sydney. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  10. ^ "U.S. premiere of 'White Pearl' by Anchuli Felicia King to premiere at Studio Theatre". News Desk. DC Metro Theater Arts. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2021.