Henry Maddicott is a current writer in residence for Pentabus, sponsored by the Film 4 and Peggy Ramsay bursary. Born in the West Midlands now operating in Margate, his work champions rural voices and small-town stories.

An award-winning poet, educator, and theatre maker, Madd is a former Kent Poetry Slam Champion. He performs across the UK and internationally, headlining slams, events and festivals.

This has led to him being commissioned by: The Marlowe Theatre (The Kit Heritage Project, A Poem For Canterbury), Canterbury Cathedral (Summer Storytelling), Half Moon Theatre (The Catastrophic Adventures Of Dollop And Crinkle), and Half A String Theatre Company (The Snowsmith).

His debut spoken word drama Land Of Lost Content premiered at Pleasance London 2022 to 4 and 5-star reviews. It then went on to a short run at Ludlow Fringe and a full run in the Pleasance Courtyard at Edinburgh Fringe 2022. The show won Theatre Weekly’s award for Best Ensemble Cast, made it into The Stage’s Top 10 Theatre Shows of The Fringe, and was included in The Guardian’s round up of favourite shows of the year.

Alongside his writing, Henry delivers successful community art projects that encourage connection with poetry, theatre and our sense of home. Previous collaborations include working with organisations such as the Public Library of San Diego, The Marlowe, and The Phiharmonia Orchestra. He was previously a member of Create: Arts’ Nurturing Talent Programme leading workshops with young carers and continues to run writing and performance-based workshops.