about us
physical · political · foolish
Silent Faces is a critically acclaimed theatre company led by Josie Underwood, Jack Wakely and Cordelia Stevenson. After training together at Goldsmiths College, the company was formed in 2015 with the aim of making physical, political, fool-ish theatre.
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Combining a unique style of physical theatre, clowning, and new writing, Silent Faces create high-concept, seriously silly devised theatre that tackles big issues.
Their latest show ‘Godot is a Woman’ was named as one of The Guardian’s ‘20 theatre, comedy and dance shows you shouldn’t miss’ and shortlisted for the BBC Writer’s Room and Popcorn Writing Award at Edinburgh Fringe, before touring nationally throughout 2022/23/24.
Silent Faces are a company of disabled and neurodivergent artists, and are proudly female and non-binary led.
cordelia stevenson
Cordelia Stevenson (she/her) is co-artistic director of Silent Faces and a theatre-maker, facilitator, clown and producer. Cordelia is a programme officer at the social justice charity Arts Emergency, and has worked extensively as a facilitator with organisations including the National Theatre, Splendid Productions, Goldsmiths College and the University of York. Cordelia has trained in clown with teachers including John Wright & Dr Brown and is hugely passionate about clowning as a radical and empowering form for those who have historically been excluded from clown and actor training.
jack wakely
Jack Wakely (they/them) is a theatre-maker, actor, director, producer, writer and co-artistic director of Silent Faces. As a creative producer, they've worked with organisations including Open Door, Cardboard Citizens and CRIPtic Arts. Jack is an advocate for increasing accessibility to the arts for all, and recognising and elevating marginalised voices, gender diversity, invisible disabilities and neurodiversity within the sector. They are a founding member of Degenerate Fox (AKA the London Neo-Futurists), and perform regularly with them in their show The Dirty Thirty.
Josie underwood
Josie Underwood (she/her) is a creative producer, performer and theatre maker that embraces any opportunity to create and champion female and queer led theatre. As an artist with multiple invisible disabilities she has a passion for making work as accessible to as many artists and audiences as possible. Josie is co-artistic director of Silent Faces and is a permanent member of the Freelancers Make Theatre Work team, an organisation advocating for and supporting theatre freelancers. With FMTW Josie's recent work includes developing and promoting the Big Freelancers Survey 2022-24.
“Silent Faces have impeccable timing and poise
as well as a keen eye for the ludicrous”
​​Exeunt Magazine