Exciting young writer Andrew Maddock's "The Me Plays" present a semi-autobiographical look at growing up in Wembley, complete with discussions of male body image, internet pornography, Roman Catholic schools & Rap. Expect laughs & lows in a series of monologues that look at what it means to be somebody finding their way in the world under the pressure of the new digital age. 'JUNKIE' Me has met a girl on Tinder and his brand new red jumper does not fit. But why leave the house when there is a million other fish in the digital sea? "Junkie" is a sharp witted emotional journey into everyday averageness and the rise of the digital age. 'HI LIFE, I WIN' We join Me, on the eve of his biopsy, as he takes a look back at his tearaway teenage years stuck inside a Roman Catholic School. Expect Adidas Poppers, Dr Dre, Bunking French & Loudon Wainwright III. "Hi Life, I Win" is a nostalgic journey that anyone who has ever been a teenager can relate to.
Andrew Maddock Graduated from the NYT's Playing Up course in 2010 and since has been working in the industry as a Facilitator in Drama guiding young people towards Higher Education for Generation Arts. Participants have gone on to enrol at ALRA, Royal Central and Universities such as Goldsmiths and Middlesex. As a writer: Andrew was a recipient of the 2012 Write to Shine Award receiving mentorship from Phillip Osment, Lin Colghan, Jonny Capps & Julian Murphy. His play On Trial was produced by the National Youth Theatre and performed by students on their social inclusion project Playing Up at the Camden Roundhouse in 2011. His play Olympilads won the 2012 Theatre Games in Soho London. As an actor: Theatre Credits Include; Malaki/Joe/Boy - In Care (Southwark Playhouse) & Patrick - Italia 90 (Pleasance Theatre).