By Anchuli Felicia King
Directed by Priscilla Jackman

There’s no such thing as bad publicity…

From the brilliant mind of Anchuli Felicia King, White Pearl was a runaway smash on its 2019 Sydney premiere with co-producer Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta. After a hit season at Queensland Theatre in 2021, this knockout production will return in 2022, this time at The Wharf.

Behind the sleek and unblemished facade of Clearday^TM cosmetics — a market leader in Asia’s booming beauty industry — the scars of deep-seated prejudice are waiting to re-emerge. A team of young and ambitious women from across Asia is working to generate buzz for their new skin-whitening cream ‘White Pearl’. The problem? An ad in development has leaked early and it’s making headlines for all the wrong reasons. As views skyrocket and the ad is shared around the world, the team races against the clock to get the situation under control, to save their jobs and to lay the blame squarely elsewhere.

With razor-sharp dialogue, nail-biting tension, and caustic wit, this rollercoaster of a production takes a nuanced swipe at cancel culture and toxic corporations, exploring intra-Asian politics, 21st century racism and the dark side of going viral.

Approx. duration 1 hr 25 mins (no interval)
Content Strong language, adult themes, sexual references and themes of racial prejudice. White Pearl dissects aspects of race and culture and contains content that may be confronting for some audience members.

​​DATE: Wednesday 30 March 2022

TIME: 7.30pm

VENUE: Wharf 1 Theatre, Wharf 4/5, 15 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney, NSW 2000

TICKETS: Adult A Reserve $70, B Reserve $66, Seniors cardholder $70

Purchase your tickets at https://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/whats-on or by phone at the Box office on (02) 9250 1777

Cherry and I have booked our tickets for Seats K5 and K6.

PRE-THEATRE: (Optional): Join Judith and Cherry for pre-theatre Dinner at ‘The Theatre Bar at the End of the Wharf’ at 6.00pm

RSVP TO: Judith Nguyen at [email protected], indicating whether you would like to join us for pre-theatre dinner, as booking a table is required

RSVP BY: Monday 21 March 2022

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THEATRE GROUP – Looking Ahead in 2022

To enable you to plan your diary, below are the dates and selected plays for Theatre Group for the remainder of 2022. Newcomers to SWIC are very welcome – if you need help with booking or have any queries please contact Judith Nguyen at [email protected] or Cherry Spoor at [email protected]

NOTE: Booking of single tickets for August, and October at Belvoir Street Theatre opens on 9 May 2022.