Further tickets for GLITCH released after unprecedented demand

Glitch - The True Story of the Post Office Scandal Written by Zannah Kearns

Following unprecedented demand, Reading’s highly-acclaimed RABBLE Theatre have announced that more tickets have been released for Glitch – The True Story of the Post Office Scandal.

RABBLE’s co-founder and co-artistic director, Toby Davies, said “We’re pleased that the interest in this story is so high. It’s a local story of national significance, set apart by Pam’s inspirational willingness to fight. It’s a privilege to be amplifying her plight.”

A short film about the production has been released by the company, which can be viewed on this page.

The production, commissioned by the University of Reading, is based on the inspirational true story of Barkham postmistress, Pam Stubbs, who became a key witness against one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British legal history.

The play runs between 27th June and 6th July and audiences are encouraged to buy their seats now.

RABBLE Theatre are a highly-acclaimed professional theatre company founded in Reading in 2012. The company tell local stories of national significance and their last play, Henry I written by Beth Flintoff, received twelve 5 star reviews, an OffComm from the Off West End awards, was named a top 5 UK show in The Telegraph and Regional production of the Year in Spy in the Stalls. The company was voted Best Arts, Theatre & Culture for Muddy Stilettoes in a public vote in 2024.

Pam Stubbs, ex sub postmistress of Barkham Post Office said:

“I am thrilled to be a part of this and to meet and talk to those involved in the work. It is a privilege to be part of this process and I am full of admiration for what they have all achieved. All I did was to get really cross and refuse to be beaten down by the Post Office.”

Professor Robert Van de Noort CBE, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Reading, said:

“It has been a real pleasure supporting the development and production of ‘Glitch’, a play that looks at one of the greatest legal scandals in the UK in the 21st century from the personal perspective of one of our neighbouring sub-post mistresses. Colleagues and students from the University of Reading have had the opportunity to learn in detail how a legal case can be brought to life and made accessible through this riveting play.”

Zannah Kearns, Writer said:

“In May 2024, the former CEO of the Post Office, Paula Vennells, was asked during the Horizon Public Inquiry why it was she’d emailed her husband asking for ‘a non-emotive word for bugs, glitches, defects.’

The purpose of this play, by contrast, is to be unashamedly emotive.”

Dani Davies, Artistic Director and Co-Founder said:

“We’re absolutely delighted to have such an exceptional team working with us on this modern day drama.This is where theatre stands head and shoulders above all else.”

For tickets, please visit https://rabbletheatre.com/glitch/.