Maddie Rice
- Actor, writer and comedian
Press clippings
The 39 Steps review
A playful and enjoyable piece of theatre based on a classic film: a "Good evening" of entertainment!
Alan Harbottle, Everything Theatre, 18th March 2024Casting announced for The 39 Steps tour
Casting has been announced for the forthcoming UK tour of award-winning comedy The 39 Steps.
Theo Bosanquet, What's On Stage, 19th February 202410 things we learned from Fleabag: The Scriptures
The newly published screenplays for Phoebe Waller-Bridge's hit BBC series reveal new information about the making of Fleabag.
Louis Chilton, i Newspaper, 8th November 2019Review: Fleabag - Series Two
Before going into this review I should state that I have one major problem with Fleabag: other critics. When the first series aired in 2016, one of the most famous scenes is of the title character played by the show's writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge, masturbating to footage of Barack Obama. Similarly, the critics are so fawning in their praise of this comedy that in my head just about every single newspaper TV critic in Britain is secretly wanking off to Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 4th March 2019Review: Pickle Jar
Maddie Rice's range throughout the piece is extremely varied, and given that she has written the show herself, it's clear that she has used her strengths to her advantage.
A Younger Theatre, 21st November 2018Pickle Jar review
Pickle Jar is an incredibly deceptive show, as it starts out all belly laughs as 'Miss' bumbles around, never quite as cool as her best friend, but slowly and steadily the tone changes and takes you to a much darker place.
Debbie Gilpin, My Theatre Mates, 8th November 2018Pickle Jar review
After a successful run in Edinburgh you can understand why it is equally making waves in London, for Maddie Rice's talent as a performer is the overriding highlight of the show.
The Play's The Thing UK, 3rd November 2018Pickle Jar review
Maddie Rice is a delight to watch and has a talent for comic timing. She is clearly a skilful writer and one to watch. Pickle Jar doesn't pretend to have all the answers but it's certainly a strong attempt to start some conversations about difficult issues and get us all being a bit more honest with ourselves and each other. Go with your friends and take them out afterwards for a proper chat about what's going on in their lives.
Rhiannon Evans, West End Wilma, 30th October 2018Pickle Jar review
The first half of the show is straight-up, laugh-out-loud comedy, as Miss reflects on everything from her meagre Instagram follower count, to the night her ex broke up with her (shortly after advising her to get tested for chlamydia), to her fumbling attempts - egged on by best friend Mairead - at flirtation with Mr Ellis, the much-fancied food tech teacher.
Liz Dyer, My Theatre Mates, 30th October 2018Pickle Jar review
As a gentle comedy about a meek teacher trying to inspire unruly schoolgirls Pickle Jar works very well, but as a tale about sexual violence Pickle Jar needs a little more finesse.
Richard Maguire, The Reviews Hub, 28th October 2018