Rachel
studied acting at East 15 Acting School, after which she has done
a little less acting but a lot more writing. She is currently working
as a freelance writer and producer. She escaped the deepest darkest
depths of middle England and having tried out London and New York
for size currently resides in Glasgow, Scotland.
Current
Rachel is in development with her first musical
The
Gates , her second Miss Smith
and currently researching her third. Recent productions
include a short drama for the Traverse Theatre, Traverse Wildfire
Ten-Minute Challenge and My Fabulous Tartan Frock.
'This is just as direct, yet moves it beyond
the anger of its source. When the question Why dont
you just leave? is asked, it lays bare the truth with chilling
effect.' Neil Cooper, The Herald Scotland.
She also is the producer for the text based arts
organisation conFAB.
History
Rachel has performed her poetry at a variety of
locations across Britain and Europe from Brighton to Dundee to Dublin.
Her poems and short stories have been published in: Chameleon, Nomad,
Cutting Teeth, Citizen 32, Poetry Scotland, The Gay Read, Hidden
City, Mookychick and her collection of poetry Laughin'
Lesbians Vol 1.
Other
Jackie Forster Memorial Award for Culture,
Pride Awards 2006, for outstanding contribution
to culture in Scotland.
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