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'Whitening cream is the bestseller for cosmetic firm Clearday. When a leaked racist video goes viral, the millennial management team scramble to deal with the fallout. Casual blackmail, allegations of corruption and a clash of philosophies fuel this dark comedy about toxic ideas and the complexity of Pan-Asian relations.'
Source: National Playwrighting Festival program.
Production Details
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Produced at the National Playwrighting Festival on two dates: 21 March and 23 March 2018.
Director: Courtney Stewart.
Dramaturg: Christie Evangelisto.
Australian theatrical premiere as a co-production between the Sydney Theatre Company and the National Theatre of Parramatta, 24 October to 9 November 2019, Lennox Theatre, Riverside Parramatta.
Director: Priscilla Jackman.
Dramaturg: Courtney Stewart.
Cast: Merlynn Tong.
Presented at the Bille Brown Theatre by the Queensland Theatre Company (as a Sydney Theatre Company / National Theatre of Parramatta co-production), 17 June - 10 July 2020.
Director: Priscilla Jackman.
Set to be produced by Sydney Theatre Company from 15 July to 4 September 2021 and from 9-11 September at National Theatre of Parramatta, Riverside.
Production postponed, but not initially cancelled, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sydney Theatre Company production rescheduled for 11 March - 23 April 2022, Wharf 1 Theatre, and 5-7 May 2022, National Theatre of Parramatta, Riverside.
Director: Priscilla Jackman.
Designer: Jeremy Allen.
Lighting Designer: Damien Cooper.
Composer & Sound Designer: Michael Toisuta.
Composer & Associate Sound Designer: Me-Lee Hay.
Projection Designer: Anchuli Felicia King.
Dramaturg & Assistant Director: Courtney Stewart.
Cast: Deborah An, Kristy Best, Nicole Milinkovic, and Lin Yin.
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Works about this Work
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Skin Deep
2021
single work
review
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 26 June - 2 July 2021;
— Review of White Pearl 2018 single work drama -
Theatre-maker and Multidisciplinary Artist Anchuli Felicia King
2020
single work
column
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 25-31 July 2020;'After a whirlwind 2019, in which three of her plays debuted around the world, Anchuli Felicia King is showing no signs of slowing down. The Thai–Australian playwright and multidisciplinary artist speaks about language, learning from other Asian women and how storytelling can make a difference. “I’m drawn towards muscular political storytelling, art that has a clear politics and an ethical framework it’s trying to impart. That feels especially vital in a world lacking humane moral leadership.” By Winnie Siulolovao Dunn.'
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Playwright Anchuli Felicia King Had to Leave Australian Theatre in Order to Conquer It
2019
single work
column
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , October 2019;'Anchuli Felicia King holds the singular distinction among Australian playwrights of having not one or two, but three plays debut on Australian stages in 2019. And the story only gets more interesting from there.' (Introduction)
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Anchuli Felicia King
Whitney McIntosh
(interviewer),
2019
single work
interview
— Appears in: Liminal , August 2019;'Anchuli Felicia King is a multi-disciplinary artist and playwright. With six productions this year, Felicia has rocketed onto the global stage as a young Thai-Australian self-described “theatre-maker.”
'Whitney McIntosh spoke to Felicia about her recent play White Pearl, which debuted in London earlier this year, and Golden Shield, which is coming to the Melbourne Theatre Company in September.' (Introduction)
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Skin Deep
2021
single work
review
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 26 June - 2 July 2021;
— Review of White Pearl 2018 single work drama -
Anchuli Felicia King
Whitney McIntosh
(interviewer),
2019
single work
interview
— Appears in: Liminal , August 2019;'Anchuli Felicia King is a multi-disciplinary artist and playwright. With six productions this year, Felicia has rocketed onto the global stage as a young Thai-Australian self-described “theatre-maker.”
'Whitney McIntosh spoke to Felicia about her recent play White Pearl, which debuted in London earlier this year, and Golden Shield, which is coming to the Melbourne Theatre Company in September.' (Introduction)
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Playwright Anchuli Felicia King Had to Leave Australian Theatre in Order to Conquer It
2019
single work
column
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , October 2019;'Anchuli Felicia King holds the singular distinction among Australian playwrights of having not one or two, but three plays debut on Australian stages in 2019. And the story only gets more interesting from there.' (Introduction)
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Theatre-maker and Multidisciplinary Artist Anchuli Felicia King
2020
single work
column
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 25-31 July 2020;'After a whirlwind 2019, in which three of her plays debuted around the world, Anchuli Felicia King is showing no signs of slowing down. The Thai–Australian playwright and multidisciplinary artist speaks about language, learning from other Asian women and how storytelling can make a difference. “I’m drawn towards muscular political storytelling, art that has a clear politics and an ethical framework it’s trying to impart. That feels especially vital in a world lacking humane moral leadership.” By Winnie Siulolovao Dunn.'
Awards
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cSingapore,cSoutheast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,
