Connection profile
Selena Bouri
Actor · Theatre practitioner
Connection with Alex
Selena and Alex performed in 1975–2019, Lina Abyad’s 2019 theatre production adapted from Alexandre Najjar’s The School of War. LAU’s coverage names her as Selena Bouri; the L’Orient-Le Jour cast list credits her as Silina Boury.
Work & recognition
Projects, programmes and milestones. Each entry explains its relationship and attribution.
9 entries
In commonShared work
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
Don’t Be Scared, Sweetheart, It’s Fireworks
Performance · Beirut
Irwin Hall Auditorium, Lebanese American University
LAU event calendarIn commonExhibition, screening or performance
In commonCoverage of the work
LAU News · 2019
Institutional article1975–2019: memory takes the stage.
Coverage of Lina Abyad’s theatre production, in which Alex performed. The article follows the production’s response to war, memory and the October 2019 protests.
Institutional feature · Production context
Fall Major Theater Production: 1975-2019
Discusses Lina Abyad’s production, in which Alex performed.
In commonCoverage of the work
Elaph · 2019
Cast interviewA conversation with the cast of 1975–2019.
A filmed cast interview about Lina Abyad’s production. Interview in Arabic.
Cast interview · Arabic
أبطال مسرحية "1975-201" ثائرون لأجل لبنان الوطن بلا حرب
A conversation with performers from 1975–2019, including Alex.
In commonCoverage of the work
L’Orient-Le Jour · 2019
Theatre review1975–2019: war, revolution and the stage.
Edgar Davidian reviews Lina Abyad’s production, discussing its minimal staging, cast performances and dialogue between civil-war memory and the 2019 protests. Review in French.
Theatre review · Named cast credit
« 1975-2019 », guerre et révolution, témoignages et projections...
Wider workSelected work · Theatre
27–28 June 2026 · Selected work · Theatre · Selena Bouri · professional profile
Red · John Logan
Featured production; directed by Christian Burgess at Théâtre Municipal de Fontainebleau.
Wider workSelected work · Theatre
23 May 2026 · Selected work · Theatre · Selena Bouri · professional profile
The Face of the Other
Shakespeare promenade production directed by Lucinda Millward for the sixth Shakespeare upon Avon Festival.
Wider workSelected work · Theatre
28 February–1 March 2026 · Selected work · Theatre · Selena Bouri · professional profile
We Are Not Finished With Each Other
Directed by Grace Andrews at Théâtre Municipal de Fontainebleau.
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About & links
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Bio
Biography
Selena Bouri is an actor and theatre practitioner. She graduated from the Lebanese American University in 2021 with a BA in Performing Arts, High Distinction and a minor in Creative and Journalism Writing. Her work spans performance, dramaturgy and drama teaching, with further actor training in Paris, Moscow, Fontainebleau and Athens.
Bio
Approach & practice
Her practice connects acting with writing, research and the development of stage productions.
Experience
Theatre workshop · 2024
Theatre at Château d’Aix
The programme identifies Bouri as a 2024 theatre participant from Lebanon.
Experience
Professional experience · 2023–2024
Dramaturgy & assistant direction
Freelance work on adaptation, research and staging.
Experience
Professional experience · January–June 2023
Drama instruction · International College
Taught the middle-school drama club.
Experience
Professional experience · May–August 2020
Road2Films internship
Assisted with scriptwriting and art direction for two YouTube series.
Education
2021 · LAU · 2021 commencement booklet
BA · Performing Arts
Graduated from the Lebanese American University in June 2021 with High Distinction and a minor in Creative and Journalism Writing.
Education
Selena Bouri · education
BA Acting · in progress
Fonact, September 2024–June 2027; conservatoire training between Fontainebleau and Athens.
Education
2026 · Selena Bouri · certifications
Actor-comédien professional certification
Lists an RNCP certification from Fonact, issued June 2026.
Education
2021 · Selena Bouri · education
Paris Meisner Studio
Meisner technique training, September–December 2021.
Education
2018 · Selena Bouri · education
Moscow Art Theatre School
Short acting course, January–February 2018.
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Professional profile
Training and professional experience.
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Recent theatre work
Production photographs and featured work.
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1975–2019 at LAU
The production and Selena’s account of developing the play.
Sources
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