“Her worlds are feminine, fierce and folk-infused and her characters brimming with complexity, brooding and fight.”
David Lane – Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
I am an award-winning playwright and a writer for screen from North Yorkshire, whose work has been performed nationally and internationally.
In 2021, I co-founded Sheffield-based, female-led theatre company Black Bright Theatre with producer Helen Denning.
I trained in Drama Writing at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
- SHEFFIELD THEATRES SUPPORTED ARTIST
- GRAEAE SUPPORTED WRITER
- SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 PETER SHAFFER POSTGRADUATE AWARD FOR PLAYWRITING
My work straddles folk-horror, the gothic, magical realism and dark-comedy, always textured with a strong visual and physical world.
I write high-concept stories grounded in region and socio-politics, ranging from duologues for women to ensemble pieces for 17-18 year olds. Across both stage and screen, my writing engages with power, identity and connection.
“Madeleine’s writing is distinguished by its hybrid sensibilities – blending uncanny folk-horror impulses with humanistic depth, political edge, and allegorical richness.”
Josh Elliott – Vital Xposure
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