The audition speeches
£10Twelve speeches I choose from for an audition, with a short note on each: where to breathe, where to stand still and what to leave alone.
Theatre actor · Whitby
Stage work, taken at its own pace.
A quiet room on the Yorkshire coast and an open inbox. Theatres, festivals, press and brands can ask about a season, a talk or an interview, by inquiry.
Casting and roles
from£1,200
Plays, readings and touring work, in repertory houses and studio theatres. Send me the part, the dates and the venue.
Talks and festival appearances
from£2,500
A post-show conversation, a festival talk or an evening of speeches, in Whitby or on the road.
Press and interviews
from£600
Radio, podcasts and print, about the work, the classics and forty years on stage.
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On stage next
The Lamp Keeper at Quayside Studio
Thu 18 Feb 2027, 7.30 pm. Tickets on the theatre’s own site.
Saturday, November 14 · 7:00 PM
Save my spot
To keep
A booklet and a tote
For an audition week at home: the speeches I choose from, written out and ready to print.
About
Cordelia Anwar
I have been on stage for forty years, in repertory, on tour and in the classics. I grew up in Bradford, trained in London and moved to Whitby when the sea began to feel like the better audience.
Most of the work is quiet: a bare room, a script and one lamp. I keep my days unhurried, explain my choices as I go, and talk to anyone who stays after the show.
A performance of great stillness, and a voice you lean toward.
The letter
A letter once a month
One speech I have been working on, one thing I have been reading, and the dates I am on stage. Free, and short enough to finish with a cup of tea.