Rachel Mutombo

Bio

Rachel Mutombo is an award-winning actor and writer. She is an acting graduate of John Abbott College’s Professional Theatre Program as well as the National Theatre School of Canada. As a freelance writer, Rachel has had essays and articles published by CBC, Intermission Magazine and ByBlacks. She was part of the 2020 cohort of The Bedrock Creators’ Initiative at Factory Theatre developing her play VIERGE. VIERGE was recently awarded the Kevin Award for first place in Infinitheatre’s annual playwriting competition. The award is named in memory of Kevin Tierney. The jury for the prize stated that Rachel is “…one of the most exciting, original voices to come out of Canadian theatre in many years.” Rachel is currently in development for a new play called 6X10 through the support of b current theatre’s Playwrights incubation program, as well as a new play for Persephone Theatre as part of their IBPOC New Play Commission program.