Despite a cracking design, White Pearl doesn’t convince as an effective play at the Royal Court.
‘Different to anything that is currently running at the moment’: WHITE PEARL – Royal Court Theatre
WhitePearl’s discussion around beauty standards in the eastern market compared to the western one is complex and yet, still, incredibly similar.
‘Dark comedy is the tonal core of the work’: WHITE PEARL – Royal Court Theatre
White Pearl is a thematically dense play that tells a compelling story at a pace that matches the speed of social media downfall, but with nuance, tension and ferocity.
‘Mildly interesting, mildly well written & mildly amusing’: WHITE PEARL – Royal Court Theatre
White Pearl at the Royal Court Theatre, a new satire about the cosmetics industry and race, plays with stereotypes but is only mildly funny.
‘Mischievous satirical blast’: WHITE PEARL – Royal Court Theatre ★★★★★
Five mice for White Pearl at the Royal Court Theatre because it’s different and clever and useful, and horribly good fun.