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*Rachel will next be performing in SOMETHING HIDDEN a new play based on the life of Phillip Larkin written as part of the Larkin anniversary celebrations. She will play Monica Jones, Larkin's fabulously flambuoyant, fiercely academic long term love. The piece will open the new arts space Fruit in Hull and play September 23 - 26, www.ensemble52.com/web/theatre then plays at Studio Salford, September 29 - October 2, www.studiosalford.com/pages/programme.php *Rachel recently appeared as Pascuala and Queen Isabella in a new version of FUENTE OVEJUNA at the Southwark Playhouse. The piece was TIME OUT CRITIC'S CHOICE. *The screening of Rachel's latest film MACBETH NO MORE was held recently at the BFI (NFT2). *Rachel performed in THE BOOTH PROJECT at Latitude Festival 2010. An intimate piece using six actors in six individual booths, delivering six individual performances to a single audience member each, they were penned by some of the industry's hottest young writers: Katie Lyons, James Graham, Molly Davies, Charlie Covell, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm and Verity Woolnough. This clever set of pieces had audiences unable to resist interacting with the actors. *Rachel appeared as Alice Arden in ARDEN OF FAVERSHAM at the Rose Theatre, Bankside June 8 - July 7 2010. *Rachel has recently completed two shorts: reprising her best Ukrainian for the role of Ivanka in DANCE OF DEATH, and playing the role of Uisce the witch in thrice BAFTA nominated director Suri Krishnamma's film MACBETH NO MORE. Following 'Hamlet' and 'Othello', this film will complete Suri's trilogy of modern takes on Shakespeare's tragedies. * Rachel recently performed in rehearsed readings of Zoe Cooper's GIRL ON GIRL at Theatre 503 (Rapid Write Response), and Karis Halsall's FINE LINES for Hampstead Theatre's Start Night. *2009 saw Rachel being selected by popular playwright Richard Bean to play Baz in the premiere of his play PUB QUIZ IS LIFE at HULL TRUCK THEATRE. Immediately prior to Hull Truck, Rachel completed a fourth season of THE CARAVAN with a residency at THE ROUNDHOUSE; having previously done a national tour (including BATH THEATRE ROYAL, OXFORD PLAYHOUSE and LATITUDE FESTIVAL) and a residency at the ROYAL COURT. Originally she performed the piece at the EDINBURGH FESTIVAL where the Company were awarded a FRINGE FIRST, and received a TOTAL THEATRE AWARD nomination. The production was selected for examination on NEWSNIGHT REVIEW, and was highly praised by the panel. (See reviews section) For further information on 'The Caravan' see: www.lookleftlookright.com * Since March 2008, Rachel has been a weekly columnist for her local papers, the Enfield Advertiser and Gazette. Her column focusses on her experiences as a jobbing actress. |








