'Full of subtlety and naturalism' ★★★★ The Guardian
'This production has been a long time coming... but rest assured, it has been worth the wait' ★★★★ WhatsOnStage
'The funniest play of the year' ★★★★★ Theatre Weekly
'An electrifying night out' ★★★★★ Ham & High
'Award-worthy stuff.' ★★★★ Broadway World
'Fantastically funny... great timing and tension from the cast.' ★★★★ London Theatre Reviews
'Fundamentally a brilliant play' ★★★★ The Rendition
'Archie Maddocks has crafted a wonderfully epic play' Lou Reviews
'Full of charm and hilarity... shot through with humour' The Independent
'Performed by a dynamite cast... the acting is beautiful' The Times
'Absorbing, nuanced performances' The Stage
'A very intricate and intelligent look at the complexity of how one views themselves and what matters most to them.' Theatre Full Stop
"what a talent is here unlocked. Look out for Archie Maddocks. He has much to tell us" ★★★★ TheArtsDesk.Com
"pushes the boundaries of modern playwriting" Afridiziak.com
Archie is an Olivier Nominated, Offie Winning screenwriter and playwright.
His play A Place For We was produced by at Park Theatre, a co-production with Talawa theatre company in 2021, going on to win an Offie award for Best Ensemble performance, and was nomination for an Olivier Award for an Outstanding Achievement In Affiliate Theatre. A Place For We was also previously nominated for the Alfred Fagon Award and The Brentwood Prize prior to production.
He’s had work produced at the Bush Theatre, Lyric Hammersmith, Orange Tree Theatre, Royal Court, and in New York at the New Light Theatre.
Archie has previously been part of the BBC Writers Room "London Voices" and in 2018 he was selected as part of the prestigious 4Screenwriting course. He was also named as Writer in Residence at BBC Radio Drama London Production. He’s had two radio plays produced for BBC DRAMA RADIO 4 (Blend in 2019 and Domino in 2020).
Archie has several projects in acting development on the TV side, including a film currently in production for Vertigo Films and a greenlit series for CBBC.