ABOUT
Rachel is a freelance theatre director, writer & facilitator, creating theatre for, and with, a variety of communities and individuals. She is committed to directing and devising theatre which rouses conversation and stimulates social change.
Rachel has a first-class honours degree in Performing Arts from The University of Salford and an MA in Applied Theatre from The University of Manchester, and is currently undertaking a PhD at WAAPA (West Australian Academy of Performing Arts).
In the UK, Rachel was artistic director and co-founder of a small new writing theatre company, Fine Comb Theatre from 2013 until 2022. Rachel has since relaunched the company in Boorloo/Perth.
She is an experienced arts practitioner with a passion for creating thought-provoking, innovative and high-quality productions, working with such companies as, in the UK, The Lowry Theatre, The Royal Exchange Theatre, Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Halifax Square Chapel, Safe Ground, Bolton Octagon Theatre, Shakespeare Schools Festival, ODD Arts, Theatre in Prison and Probation, ARLA North, Arden School of Theatre and more. In Australia, companies include Barking Gecko Theatre Company, West Australian Ballet, WA Youth Theatre Company, Bloomhouse Projects and Black Swan Theatre Company.
For several years, Rachel was an associate lecturer and visiting director at Staffordshire University, and residency supervisor at The University of Manchester.
As a facilitator, Rachel has worked with a variety of individuals from a range of communities including; those within the criminal justice system, hard-to-reach young people and adults, refugees, young offenders, victims of domestic violence, neurodivergent young people, looked after young people, young carers, university students, professional actors, school students and more.
Recently Rachel was the assistant director on Black Swan Theatre's production (world premiere) of The Pool written by Steve Rodgers, directed by Kate Champion. She is currently Creative Producer on The Pool - Tour.