The illustrious Dr. John Kani highlights this in Kunene and the King, his 2019 play which had its US premiere at Shakespeare Theatre Company this weekend. Dr. Kani explores these thematic points ...

Anna, the Englishwoman who became governess to innumerable children of the King of Siam and many of his concubines, was heaven-sent for the role. She was attractive and uncompromisingly virtuous.