Maddie Hansen: Muddles
Maddie is an actor and musician who trained at the Guildford School of Acting and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Her theatre credits include Speedo Mick the Musical at Liverpool’s Royal Court, Brassed Off at Gala Durham, and Jack and the Beanstalk: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto at Leeds City Varieties.
She is also involved with Practically Perfect pictures, a family company dedicated to creating imaginative and engaging theatre for family audiences.
Most recently, she was part of the production of Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and the Really Big Adventure, which was performed at Jackson’s Lane, London. The show will be touring across the UK in 2026.
Maddie is delighted to be returning to the City Varieties and to be spending another festive season in Leeds. This is her second time in a Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto, having been the front of Bessie the Cow in last year’s show!
Panto instruments: Trumpet and keys.
Festive favourites. We asked our panto cast members their favourite things about Christmas:
Panto: Probably Jack and the Beanstalk – I have a soft spot for it as it was my first one
Musical: Gypsy by Jule Styne – the music is timeless and it’s a show I’ve always dreamed of being in
Thing: Food! Any excuse to eat that much cheese!
Present you have ever received: A pottery wheel and a block of clary when I was about nine – I was a very crafty child!
Film: Elf, always
Food: Cheese. Or my granny’s homemade mince pies. Ideally both!
Song: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – but the Judy Garland version!
New Year’s resolution: I always try and start a creative hobby that isn’t to do with my job. I have good intentions and then give up when I’m not instantly good at it!
