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                        “Rarely do you get to see an artist of such outstanding ability.”

– Warren Carlyle

 

 

May 4th 2024- Jan 4th 2025
 
I am delighted to announce that I will be playing Mrs. Richards in THE WEST END PREMIERE OF JOHN CLEESE’S FAWLTY TOWERS – THE PLAY!

 


 

 

June 10th – September 9th 2023

Rachel plays the Porter’s Wife in the much anticipated musical of  The Third Man at the Menier Chocolate Factory, directed by Sir Trevor Nunn.  Full details  menierchocolatefactory.com


 

 

December 4th – 31st 2022

Fe Fi Fo Fum! Rachel plays Mrs Blunderbore in Jack and the Beanstalk at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley.

 


 

 

July 7th  – August 14th 2022

Rachel gets to play another dream role, Grandma in Leicester Curve’s new production of Billy Elliot. 


 

 

 

December 4th 2021 – January 2nd 2022

Oh yes she is! Come to the beautiful New Theatre Wimbledon to see Rachel play Queen Rat in DickWhittington.

 


September 17th 2021

At last Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is released on Amazon Prime. Don’t miss Rachel’s incredible transformation.


January 8th 2021

Rachel is thrilled to be one of the three finalists for the OFFIES 2021 Best Supporting Performance in a Musical for her portrayal of Rachel in Rags.

Rachel Izen as Rachel in Rags


January 9th – February 8th 2020

Rachel will play Rachel in Rags, the musical sequel to Fiddler on the Roof, at the Park Theatre, Finsbury Park. For further details go to https://www.parktheatre.co.uk/whats-on/rags-the-musical

Rachel Izen as Rachel in Rags


November 26th – December 22nd 2019

Rachel will make history by being the first female in the UK to play Scrooge in a new adaptation of A Christmas Carol, directed by Guy Rettallack. For further details go to www.bhtheatre.com

 

 

 

 


 

ETAJ

Summer 2019

Rachel has been filming Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, starring Richard E. Grant, Sarah Lancashire and introducing Max Harwood as Jamie.

 

 

 

 

 


Guys and Dolls

Spring 2019

Having played Agatha in the National Theatre’s iconic production of Guys and Dolls in 1982, Rachel plays General Matilda B. Cartwright at the newly transformed Theatre Marigny in Paris directed by Stephen Mear.

Rachel Izen as General Cartwright

Rachel as General Cartwright


Aladdin

Christmas 2018

Rachel plays Empress Ming in the Qdos Pantomime Aladdin at the Darlington Hippodrome starring Louie Spence.

Empress Ming


My Fair Lady

February 2018

My Fair Lady is the first ever musical mounted by the Teatro San Carlo, Napoli, Italy. Rachel plays Mrs. Pearce in this landmark production, thankfully in English.

 

Mrs. Pearce

 

 

 


February  2017

After 7 years in the USA Rachel returns to the UK to play Mrs. Brice in the national tour of Funny Girl starring Sheridan Smith. For tour dates see www.funnygirlthemusical.co.uk

 

 

 


 

Spring 2017

“Your Stupid (sic)” is an autobiographical web series written by and starring comedian Gavin McInnes. Rachel plays his Scottish, alcoholic mother Loraine. She knew that her being married to a glaswegian would come in handy one day.

 

 

 


Les Miserables

March 3, 2015

Rachel returns to Broadway to play Madame Thénardier in the Cameron Mackintosh international phenomenon, Les Misérables.Rachel Izen as Madame Thenardier in Les Miserables on Broadway

Rachel Izen as Madame Thenardier in Les Miserables on Broadway


The Knick

Fall 2014

Rachel is chuffed to bits to be appearing as Nurse Braun in “The Knick” on Cinemax, starring Clive Owen and directed by Steven Soderbergh.

Rachel Izen as Nurse Braun on The Knick


A Gentleman's Guide to Love and MurderThe Old GlobeHartford Stage

March 8 – April 14, 2013

After a successful run at Hartford Stage, Rachel will continue her work in the role of Marietta Shingle in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder at The Old Globe in San Diego. This musical comedy is set in elegant Edwardian England and traces the brilliant trajectory of Monty Navarro – a charmer, seducer and avenger – on his quest for recognition and family fortune. The show stars Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays.


October 11th – November 11th, 2012

Rachel was thrilled to create the role of Marietta Shingle in the world premiere of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder at Hartford Stage. This musical comedy is set in elegant Edwardian England and traces the brilliant trajectory of Monty Navarro – a charmer, seducer and avenger – on his quest for recognition and family fortune. The show stared Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays and will continue its success at the Old Globe in San Diego in February 2013.

Rachel Izen as MIss Shingle in A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder


Mary Poppins

October 28, 2011 – January 15th 2012

Rachel made her Broadway debut as Mrs Brill in Disney’s hit musical Mary Poppins, based on the stories by P. L. Travers and the Oscar winning 1964 film of the same title.


February 11th, 2010 – October 23rd, 2011

Rachel made her US debut as Mrs Brill in the First National North American tour of Disney’s hit Musical Mary Poppins.

 

Rachel Izen as Mrs. Brill in Disney's Mary Poppins


The Witches of Eastwick

August 23, 2008 – May 9, 2009

Rachel was seen in a brand new production of the hit musical The Witches of Eastwick. Based on the Warner Brothers film of the same title which starred Jack Nicholson, Rachel played Felicia Gabriel, the chief busybody and self appointed moral guardian of Eastwick.

Rachel Izen as Felicia Gabriel in The Witches of Eastick


Hot Flush

March 9 – December 1 – 2007

Rachel created the role of Jessica in this new musical about four ordinary women dealing with the change of life. She starred alongside Sheila Ferguson, Rula Lenska, Marti Webb and Sam Kane.

Sam Kane and Rachel Izen in Hot Flush!