Laurinda, the story of a 15-year-old Vietnamese teenager who is thrust into a private girls’ school on a scholarship, has been boxed as an Asian-Australian story. But it shouldn’t be. This coming-of-age play is exactly that, a narrative that follows a fictional student in a fictional school.⁠ ⁠ Adapted from a novel, the stage show takes on a life of its own — and with its new breath comes its unique challenges. How will audiences take to 'whiteface,' having Asian actors play white characters? How will having Vietnamese dialogue with no subtitles be received?⁠ ⁠ Writer & Producer Maggie Zhou chats with author #AlicePung, playwright #DianaNguyen and actress #NgocPhan at the 🔗 in bio. ✍️ @yemagz #R29AU⁠ ⁠ [Image description: Headline reads, "Whiteface & Accents: #Laurinda Aims To Make You Uncomfortable". Image underneath is of #mtcLaurinda cast members.]