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Cordelia

Cordelia

Tonia Chauvet as Cordelia

King Lear (2001)

Tonia Chauvet

Tonia previously appeared at the Globe in As You Like It and A Mad World My Masters. She has also appeared in productions for the Birmingham Repertory Theatre and the Almeida Theatre.

Tonia's television work includes the role of Aimee in Wives and Daughters.

Actor's Bulletins

Rehearsal Notes: 6

This is Tonia's final blog post. This week she discusses re-rehearsals, her final reflections on Cordelia, and the experience of performing on the Globe stage. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 5

In her penultimate blog post, Tonia discusses how she continues to develop Cordelia while during the performance season, and interacting with the audience. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 4

This is Tonia's fourth blog post. This week she discusses the play's transition from rehearsal to performance, how Cordelia has developed and how she interacts with the audience while on stage....

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Rehearsal Notes: 3

In her third blog post, Tonia discusses her rehearsals, the difficulties of Cordelia's character, and how a run-through has helped her understand more of these complexities. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 2

In her second blog post, Tonia discusses the relationships between different characters, the outcomes of her research and her costume. ...

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