Rachel was recently the Associate Director on the The Full Monty UK Tour (dir. Michael Gyngell) and has also worked as the Assistant Director on the UK Tour of Fatal Attraction (dir. Loveday Ingram). Rachel directed the theatrical performance of Pussy Riot’s Refugees In at the closing evening of Banksy’s Dismaland. Refugees In was featured in Vice, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, The Sunday Times and Time Magazine.

Upcoming as Associate Director:

Little Women (musical) at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Book by Allan Knee, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein and music by Jason Howland, July 2024

Director: The Crucible (Bristol Old Vic Theatre School), Image of an Unknown Young Woman (LAMDA), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Bristol Old Vic Theatre School), The 2020 Graduate Showcase (The Turbine Theatre), As You Like It (London College of Music and The New Normal Festival), The Blockage (Blue Goat Theatre Company; online rehearsed reading), Never Have I Ever (Arcola Theatre; Scene Gym), The Night of the Knight of the Burning Pestle (LIPA), Too Much Light (Theatre 503; Rapid Write Response), Chekhov in Hell (LIPA), The Slave (Tristan Bates Theatre), Dutchman (Blue Elephant Theatre; rehearsed reading), Refugees In (with Pussy Riot at Banksy’s Dismaland), In Quest of Conscience (Finborough Theatre) and Confusions (Royal Haymarket Youth Company)

Associate Director: The Full Monty by Simon Beaufoy, UK Tour (dir. Michael Gyngell), How Does a Snake Shed its Skin (dir. Anna Ledwich, The Ovalhouse Theatre) and Pentecost (dir. Anna Ledwich, Central School of Speech and Drama)

Assistant Director: Dinner With Groucho (dir. by Loveday Ingram at The Civic Theatre, The MAC, Oxford Playhouse and Arcola Theatre), Fatal Attraction (dir. Loveday Ingram, Smith & Brant/ATG UK Tour), #resolution2020 (dir. Abbey Wright, global social media project), How Does a Snake Shed its Skin (dir. Anna Ledwich, The Yard Theatre), Dublin Carol (dir. Abbey Wright, Donmar at Trafalgar Studios Season), One Night in November (dir. Hamish Glen, Belgrade Theatre Coventry), Dream of the Dog (dir. Katie McAleese, Finborough Theatre and West-End transfer to Trafalgar Studios), Miss Lilly Gets Boned Or The Loss Of All Elephant Elders (dir. Lily Bevan, Finborough Theatre), Through The Door (dir. John Brant, Trafalgar Studios) and The Ones That Flutter (Abbey Wright, Theatre 503)

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

Rachel is a confident workshop leader and guest lecturer whilst she also directs numerous students in their drama school audition preparation. Her current students have received undergraduate acceptances to Central School of Speech and Drama, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Mountview, Rose Bruford College, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Guildford School of Acting and London College of Music with MA students receiving acceptances at Rose Bruford and Arts Ed.

  • Practitioner at Rose Bruford College: Theatre as Social Protest, April - May 2024

  • Practitioner at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, April - June 2023

  • Youth Assistant Director for Heifer Productions (high school: Year 7 - 10), September 2022 - March 2023

  • Practitioner at Rose Bruford College: Greek Theatre, October 2022

  • Guest drama teacher at Cranford Community College (high school: Year 7), June – July 2022

  • Youth Assistant Director for Heifer Productions (high school: Year 7 - 10), June 2022

  • Practitioner at Rose Bruford College: American Theatre, April 2021

  • Private Acting Coach, March 2020 – present

  • Audition Panellist for LIPA at National Youth Theatre, February 2020

  • Workshop Leader for LIPA at National Youth Theatre, December 2019

  • Student Mentor and Guest Speaker at the University of Reading, January 2016 - present

  • PA to Jerry Mitchell during technical and dress rehearsals for Legally Blonde the Musical, December 2010

  • Resident Assistant Director at the Finborough Theatre, February – July, 2010

  • PA to Matthew Warchus during the Broadway rehearsals for The Norman Conquests, February 2009

  • Production Internship at Sonia Friedman Productions, January 2009 – April 2009

EDUCATION

  • PhD in Shakespeare Studies: How Has The RSC’s The Other Place Influenced Emerging Directors from 1974 - 2009?, University of Birmingham and The Shakespeare Institute (PGR)

  • MA in Theatre Studies by Research: Pass with Merit, University of Reading

  • BA Honours in Film and Theatre: First Class Honours, University of Reading

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS

  • French (reading/writing and spoken): intermediate proficiency with continued learning

  • Full, clean UK driving license

  • Enhanced DBS check

“Rachel is a highly intellectual, brave and dynamic creative. Her work with both the text and actors is sensitive and specific. As part of the creative team, she is a supportive team player who works within the structure and stays focused on delivering the final product in a calm and efficient manner. In short, she would be a welcome addition to any production and comes highly recommended”

John Brant, Producer at Smith & Brant Theatricals (Fatal Attraction, UK Tour)

“I was lucky enough to work with Rachel when she was Assistant Director on Fatal Attraction. She supported me through every rehearsal session while I transitioned in the middle of our run from the role of Beth to the role of Alex. Her approach to every question, issue or discussion point that I raised were handled second to none. She is not only incredible at her job but the ultimate team player”

Susie Amy, Actor (Fatal Attraction, UK Tour)