6+, 10+, Series Developer
Madeleine Perham is a gleefully whimsical, neurodiverse stage and screen writer currently developing a TV adaptation of her stage show Girl Guides vs Aliens (working title) which has been greenlit by CBBC for 2025 production. She tells ‘pick-me-up’ stories – tales that make the audience feel bold, brave and ready for whatever’s next in their day.
Her writing’s been called “nostalgic but kickass” (Broadway Baby) and “one of the most enjoyable hours at the [Edinburgh] festival” (ThreeWeeks) with “doses of dark humour” (Must See, Fringe Review), and Lauren Child, creator of CHARLIE & LOLA, hailed Madeleine as ‘Brilliant!’ She has been selected for development schemes by BAFTA, former Shakespeare’s Globe AD Emma Rice, and the award-winning North Wall Theatre in Oxford.
Co-writer on pilot episode and solo writer episode 5. Filming now.
Short film and Prize Winner at Berlin Flash Film Festival.
BroadwayWorld – Best Family Production of the Fringe (2nd Place)
Whatsonstage – Top Family Shows to See this Fringe
FestMag – Kids’ Picks of the Fringe
Deadline – Top Shows for Under-10s (7+ Category)
Audio monologue commissioned for the Alchymy Festival.
Edinburgh Fringe and UK tour.
Theatre Deli for Sleepless Theatre.
Edinburgh Fringe and UK tour.
Changeling Annual (2023-2024)– Published stories in neurodivergent story annual for children.
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (2022-2023)– Story writer for the World Thinking Day celebration pack.
British Library (2021)– Contributing article for the ‘Unfinished Business’ exhibition.
BAFTA/BFI Crew (2020-23)
Catalyst Residency (2021)- Resident writer at the North Wall Theatre, Oxford
Wise Children Summer School (2021)- Selected for mentorship with Joel Horwood and Yolanda Mercy
| Television & Film | ||
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| Production | Company | Notes |
| Girl Troop vs Aliens (2025) | Lime Pictures/ CBBC | Co-writer on pilot episode and solo writer episode 5. Filming now. |
| A Perfect Ward (2020) | Short film and Prize Winner at Berlin Flash Film Festival. |
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| Theatre | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| Girl Guides vs Aliens (2019) | Edinburgh Fringe | BroadwayWorld – Best Family Production of the Fringe (2nd Place) Whatsonstage – Top Family Shows to See this Fringe FestMag – Kids’ Picks of the Fringe Deadline – Top Shows for Under-10s (7+ Category) |
| First Contact (2019) | North Wall Theatre | Audio monologue commissioned for the Alchymy Festival. |
| Lauren Child’s Ruby Redfort (2017-2019) | Escapade Productions | Edinburgh Fringe and UK tour. |
| Margaret Bateson-Hill’s Masha and the Firebird (2017) | Sleepless Theatre | Theatre Deli for Sleepless Theatre. |
| Philip Pullman’s The Ruby in the Smoke (2016-2017) | Reprint Productions | Edinburgh Fringe and UK tour. |
| Prose | ||
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Changeling Annual (2023-2024)– Published stories in neurodivergent story annual for children. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (2022-2023)– Story writer for the World Thinking Day celebration pack. British Library (2021)– Contributing article for the ‘Unfinished Business’ exhibition. |
| Professional Development | ||
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BAFTA/BFI Crew (2020-23) Catalyst Residency (2021)- Resident writer at the North Wall Theatre, Oxford Wise Children Summer School (2021)- Selected for mentorship with Joel Horwood and Yolanda Mercy
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