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Colour (and gender) blind Chekhov keeps play relevant

Colour (and gender) blind Chekhov keeps play relevant

For Lebanese-born actor Priscilla Doueihy, appearing in Belvoir’s new production of ‘The Cherry Orchard’ has been both liberating and confronting.

Priscilla Doueihy: “Doing this play, I might be more confident to actually become more vulnerable.” Louie Douvis

Even hearing the words “You’re doing Chekhov” gives Priscilla Doueihy goosebumps.

“I’ve always just been the ‘exotic woman’,” says the Lebanese-born actor. “Something other, something that we don’t understand, either victimised or vilified or exotified.

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Clare MorganProduction editorClare is a desk editor for The Australian Financial Review. Email Clare at clare.morgan@afr.com.au

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