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For the first time in her long acting career, Betty Schuurman (63) performs a monologue: I find it really very exciting

For the first time in her long acting career, Betty Schuurman (63) performs a monologue: I find it really very exciting

At 63, actress Betty Schuurman is performing a monologue for the first time in her long career in the play Vonnis. She portrays a high school principal dealing with a highly topical and emotional subject that she found personally distressing.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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