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Glitch – the true story of the post office scandal

Pam Stubbs has been sub-postmistress of Barkham Post Office for over twenty years, respected and loved by the community. But when unexplained discrepancies start appearing in her accounts, Pam soon finds herself at the heart of the biggest miscarriage of justice in English legal history. 

“A powerful, emotional and fascinating story from the excellent RABBLE Theatre.” ★★★★★ West End Best Friend   

Glitch is an inspirational true story, based on the experiences of Pam and her colleagues. The play was created with sub-postmistresses and masters affected by the events, key members of the legal process and commissioned by the University of Reading. 

 

“Your production was amazing. Thank you so much for keeping the story alive.” Seema Misra, sub-postmistress, wrongly imprisoned whilst pregnant. 

“A powerful response to a national disgrace. First Class.” ★★★★ Dominic Cavendish, The Daily Telegraph  

“Go and see this piece of theatre. It has a visceral effect that is very, very powerful.” Nick Wallis, Investigative Journalist 

“Glitch tells the deeply moving story of an appalling, ongoing injustice, told with humour and compassion.  It’s been a privilege and a pleasure to support the brilliant Zannah Kearns as her dramaturg as she developed Glitch, and it’s fantastic news that the tour is heading to the brilliant Wiltons Music Hall, which was such a special London venue for my own The Ballad of Maria Marten.” Beth Flintoff – Associate Playwright & Young Writers Associate at The Royal Court, Associate Artist at Rabble Theatre, dramaturg on Glitch and of course the playwright behindThe Ballad of Maria Marten (Wiltons Music Hall, 2022)

 

RABBLE Theatre tells local stories of national significance. Company credits include Top 5 UK show (Telegraph), Top 20 UK Show (Guardian), OffComm Recommendation (Off West End Awards), Regional production of the Year (Spy in the Stalls) and Best Arts, Theatre & Culture Winner (Muddy Stilettoes). 
Learn more about RABBLE Theatre HERE

By A Lady – The Life and Wit of Jane Austen

Presented by Hambletts Productions

It is a truth universally acknowledged that  Jane Austen  was one of the wittiest observers of human relationships, and female friendships, who ever put pen to parchment.  By A Lady  tells Jane Austen’s life story from her own writing, woven with favourite moments from the immortal characters she created, including Elizabeth and Jane, Emma and Harriet, the Dashwood sisters, Mrs Bennet, and (hold on to your bonnets) Lady Catherine de Bourgh – not forgetting Mr Bennet, Darcy, Captain Wentworth, Mr Collins, and many more.   
 
Set against a sparkling musical backdrop that surprises as much as it delights, we invite you to loosen your stays, and enjoy this celebration of Austen’s wit, sharpness, and sheer delight in the foibles of human behaviour. 
 
From the same creative team who brought GEORGE Eliot in Words and Music and Red Sky at Sunrise: Laurie Lee in Words and Music to Wilton’s.

Jane Austen’s words are (respectfully) penned by Deirdre Shields, and performed by two (delightful) actors, with music (mischievously) arranged by David Le Page (Violin), and Nick Stringfellow (Cello). By A Lady is (graciously) directed by Judy Reaves. 
 
Originally commissioned by, and presented at, Stratford Literary Festival 2025.

Still Alive (and Kicking)

James Seabright presents Gill Hicks in

Still Alive (and Kicking)

 

Experience a special evening with the multi award-winning, five-star performance, Still Alive (and Kicking). At Wilton’s for one night only, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the London Bombings in July 2005.  

Haunting, raw, uplifting and life-affirming, this extraordinary show is a celebration of being alive, a transformative journey masterfully told by artist and bombing survivor, Gill Hicks. 

Still Alive (and Kicking) features internationally acclaimed musicians including Dr Julian Ferraretto on violin, framing Hicks’ soulful jazz voice and her powerful projected artworks, leaving audiences spellbound by the visual and sensory feast. 

Gill Hicks is one of the most thought provoking, powerful and life-affirming speakers in Australia. She is globally known as a survivor of the London terrorist Bombings on July 7th, 2005. She survived, but suffered severe and permanent injuries, losing both legs from just below the knee.

This exclusive London appearance is generously supported by Adelaide Fringe.

 

“A story of love, strength, resilience, humanity and gratitude told by the always compelling Gill Hicks.”  
★★★★★ ART (Adelaide Review Team)

“A life-enhancing and endorsing experience… told with exquisite lightness.”
★★★★★ The Barefoot Review

“About remembering to be grateful for every precious moment”
SA Life Magazine 

“Gill’s ability to discover moments of kindness and insight (and even humour) in her ordeal is astonishing.”
ABC Radio 

Bear: A Work In Progress

Bear: A Work In Progress follows Phoebe, a second year university student, whose father has just jumped off the roof of Aldi in Watford, accidentally dressed like Paddington Bear.

It is a play about growing up fast, in the wake of a catastrophic event in which a young person’s life is thrown into turmoil. It is a piece of comedy gig-theatre with an electric soundtrack that pulsates through the narrative in the form of a live band, who aid Phoebe in her journey of accepting and rewriting what she knows of her father after the catastrophe.

We are very excited to be staging an `In-Concert’ version of Bear for the first time at Wilton’s Music Hall as part of their Creative Residency Programme. We would like to thank everyone who has donated to our crowdfunder, and who have supported Bear in any capacity thus far!

Director: Selwin Hulme-Teague
Producer: Emma Aprile
Writer-Actor: Lucy Chamberlain
Actor-Musician: Trudy Ward
Actor-Musician: Iain Ferrier

Support the Crowdfunder HERE

Photo credit: Matt Owen