Rachel Knightley, B.A., M.A., L.S.D.E (currently studying)

Rachel Knightley is a writer, director and teacher of communication and performance.

She studied creative writing at Bath Spa University, directing at the City Lit and acting at the Questors Theatre. Her plays have been performed by the National Trust, Questors Youth Theatre, Point303 and HENs Theatre Company.

 

       Writer

 

Parva Vale
In 2003 Rachel co-wrote and co-directed the site specific Parva Vale with Questors Youth Theatre director of studies Alex Marker. Set and performed in the oldest church in Ealing, starting in the graveyard…

Since then she was written for the National Trust, HENs Theatre Company, the Questors Youth Theatre and Point303 Theatre Company.

Aftermath
Questors Youth Theatre 2007

Wanted: Christmas Cheer
The National Trust 2007

Jack the Giant Killer
HENs Theatre Company 2007

Spring: new writing from Bath Spa 2008

Childplay 2009

Only Way Home 2010

When The Clock Stops to be performed in 2012.

       Director

Rachel has been directing and teaching full-time since 2008 when she directed and produced Terry Pratchett's Night Watch in memory of Sophie Porter (1982-2007). She named the new theatre company Point303 after the amateur group in which she and Sophie had worked together in 2002. For Point303, Rachel subsequently directed Childplay (radio drama, 2009), and for the Questors Theatre J.M. Barrie's The Twelve-Pound Look(rehearsed reading. 2010) and Risk Everything, from the Suburban Motel cycle by George F. Walker.
 
Macbeth by William Shakespeare (Assistant director)
Adapted and directed by David Hovatter
Crucial Image Theatre Company, 2012
 
Risk Everything by George F. Walker (Director)
Questors Theatre, 2011
 
Childplay, or 'Only Way Home' by Rachel Knightley (Director)
Point303 Theatre Company, 2009-10
 
Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy (Assistant director)
Adapted by Mark Healy and directed by Mark Fitzgerald
Group 62, 2009
 
Night Watch by Terry Pratchett (Director and Producer)
Point303 Theatre Company, 2008
 
Aftermath by Rachel Knightley (Director)
Questors Youth Theatre, 2007
 
Head On/Head Off by Niall Tatchley (Director)
Questors Youth Theatre 2004
 
Parva Vale by Rachel Knightley (Co-director)
Questors Youth Theatre, 2003

The Twelve-Pound Look by J.M.Barrie - rehearsed reading, 2010

 

 

 

       Performer

Rachel began her acting career as ‘Hilda’, the beautiful but evil sister to Granville in the Ugly Duckling in the Questors Youth Theatre, England’s largest non-agency youth theatre, where she still teaches. While directing and writing have taken over, she still averages about two baddies a year ever since (In 2011: Street-painter in Confessions of a Pose Plastique for Crucial Image Theatre Company and Michelle the evil ex-girlfriend in Phil Drew’s Hysterical Tour of Chelmsford for Jibberjabber Storytelling Festival).

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Michelle - Phil Drew's Histerical Tour of Chelmsford - Jibberjabber - Philip Oldershaw 2010
Street Artist/Kate Middleton - Confessions of a Pose Plastique - Crucial Image Theatre Company - David Hovatter 2010
Helen - Laughter in the Dark - The Night Shift - Jo Matthews 2004
Secretary - Mistresses - Imago Productions - Julian Dismore 2003
Young Esme Weatherwax/Agnes Nitt - Lords and Ladies - Point303 2002
Hilda - Granville the Ugly Ducking - Questors Youth Theatre - Aine McGreevy 2000

 

       Teacher

 

Children and Young People


LAMDA (the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) offers syllabuses ages five and above, taking students up through the grades all the way to PCert. Areas of work include:

  • Acting – Solo or Duologue Public Speaking

  • Devising Drama Voice and Speech

  • Speaking Verse and Prose Working with Text

Specific work can also be done on speech defects/impediments

Whether our students are aspiring performers, working performers or just want a fun way to boost their confidence, speech and drama tuition provides a safe and stimulating platform to develop their creative skills.

Adults and Professionals


Improve, enhance or acquire skills in:

  • Vocal technique

  • Accent and Dialect Coaching

  • Accent Reduction

  • Speech Problems/Defects/Impediments

  • Audition Speeches

  • Public Speaking

  • Delivery of Speeches and Informal talks

  • Bespoke Training Packages – Corporate Clients

Rachel has been teaching speech and drama since 2003. She teaches privately from her home in west London but travels for private lessons and workshops.