Rachel Rawlinson is an English actress, singer, and dancer. She was a swing and the dance captain in the 2022-23 West End Production of Six the Musical, from 18 October 2022 to 15 October 2023.[1] She was also a temporary swing in the 2023-25 West End Production, beginning on 17 October 2023. She left the show on 12 November 2023, playing her final show as Jane Seymour on 27 October 2023.
Rachel was previously a swing in the 2021-22 West End Production from 16 November 2021 to 16 October 2022. She was additionally the standby swing for the 2022 reunion of the original West End cast.
Roles[]
Timeline[]
| Production | Timespan | Covers |
| 2021-22 West End Production | 16 November 2021 – 16 October 2022 | All Queens |
| 2022 West End Reunion | 19 – 20 June 29 June – 1 July 2022 | |
| 2022-23 West End Production | 18 October 2022 – 15 October 2023 | |
| 2023-25 West End Production | 17 October 2023 – 12 November 2023 |
Performance Dates[]
| Role | Debut Performance | Final Performance |
| West End 3.0: 9 December 2021[2] West End 4.0: 3 November 2022 |
West End 3.0: 18 September 2022 West End 4.0: 5 October 2023 | |
| West End 3.0: 27 February 2022[3] West End 4.0: 18 December 2022 |
West End 3.0: 28 September 2022 West End 4.0: 3 September 2023 | |
| West End 3.0: 25 November 2021[4] West End 4.0: 23 October 2022 West End 5.0: 27 October 2023[5] |
West End 3.0: 15 October 2022 West End 4.0: 20 September 2023 West End 5.0: 28 October 2023 | |
| West End 3.0: 20 November 2021[6] West End 4.0: 15 January 2023 |
West End 3.0: 14 October 2022 West End 4.0: 13 October 2023 | |
| West End 3.0: 17 March 2022 West End 4.0: 15 November 2022 West End 5.0: 26 October 2023 |
West End 3.0: 2 October 2022 West End 4.0: 8 August 2023[7] West End 5.0: 26 October 2023 | |
| West End 3.0: 9 January 2022[8] West End 4.0: 27 November 2022 |
West End 3.0: 21 August 2022 West End 4.0: 14 October 2023 |
Personal Life[]
In January 2018, Rachel began dating actor Ollie Metcalfe.[9] The couple became engaged on 29 July 2022.[10][11]
Stage Credits[]
| Stage Credits | |||
| Year | Production | Role | Theatre |
| 2004-05 | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | Understudy Jemima Potts | London Palladium |
| 2006 | Mary Poppins | Jane Banks | Prince Edward Theatre |
| 2014 | Anything Goes | Reno Sweeney | Edinburgh Fringe Festival |
| 2016 | Grease | Betty Rizzo | Silja Line |
| 2019 | Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | Diva/Shirley | Norwegian Epic |
| 2019 | Jack and the Beanstalk | Daisy the Cow | Harlow Playhouse |
| 2021 | Heathers | Stoner Chick/understudy Martha/Ms. Fleming | Theatre Royal Haymarket |
| 2021-23 | Six | Swing, Swing/Dance Captain | Vaudeville Theatre |
| 2024 | Singin' in the Rain | Ensemble/understudy Lina Lamont/Dora Bailey | Kilworth House Theatre |
Trivia[]
- Rachel has the same birthday as Chlöe Hart.
- Rachel was in the same production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert as Kara-Ami McCreanor and Shannen Alyce Quan.
- Rachel was in the same production of Heathers as Jodie Steele,Rebecca Wickes and Maddison Firth.
- Rachel voiced the role of Tabitha in the 2006 animated film Flushed Away.
- In the case of an emergency where either her or Esme Rothero go on unplanned, Rachel's first covers were Catherine of Aragon, Jane Seymour and Anna of Cleves.
- On 17 March 2022, Rachel completed swingo alongside fellow super swing Esme Rothero. Rachel portrayed the role of Katherine Howard while Esme portrayed the role of Anna of Cleves.
- This was the first instance of two swings completing swingo together. They were followed by fellow West End swings Leah Vassell and Monique Ashe-Palmer.
- Rachel's favourite hairstyle of hers in Six is her Cleves quiff.[12]
- Rachel has gone on mid-show three times: twice as Jane Seymour, and once as Anna of Cleves.[13][14]
- On 1 April 2022, Rachel made an announcement stating that she would be covering the role of Maria that day, which turned out to be an April Fool's joke.
- In 2022, Rachel was nominated for the Best Performance by an Understudy/Alternate in Any Play or Musical award at the BroadwayWorld UK/West End Awards for her role in Six.[15]
- Rachel performed as Anne Boleyn at London Pride.[16]
- Rachel has performed as Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn at West End Live.[17][18][19]
Gallery[]
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References[]
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CVNFTCmoWVy/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/WestEndCovers/status/1468924498078490641
- ↑
- ↑ https://twitter.com/WestEndCovers/status/1463798415310180354
- ↑ https://twitter.com/WestEndCovers/status/1717979200429101348
- ↑ https://twitter.com/sixalternates/status/1461948886671671302
- ↑ https://twitter.com/WestEndCovers/status/1717566043114127839
- ↑ https://twitter.com/WestEndCovers/status/1480128250869334017
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BsWBgZgH00_/
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CguhrPIoasG/
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Chw951SIT1F/
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17986419580444090/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/sixalternates/status/1470871345760243716
- ↑ https://twitter.com/WestEndCovers/status/1494376988370481155
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/ClCLeICIfW0/
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CuJ3RaXoivi/
- ↑ https://youtu.be/M6RIYCIBamo?si=Cw9EfO43IN66RTZS
- ↑ https://youtu.be/_3IpAEJOhPs?si=sQsiXtZ5TiEGSSzn
- ↑ https://youtu.be/W139UlPmKHs?si=QgI4UP_-3wQDly5S
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