Make Good: The Post Office Scandal
A new musical by Jeanie O'Hare (book) & Jim Fortune (music & Lyrics)
SubpostmasterIf we knew that this was going to happen to us, that we were going to become criminals by buying a Post Office, we would never, ever have done it.
The Revuea beautifully moving piece with a bright and electric future ★★★★★
A Youngish PerspectiveFortune and O’Hare have truly created a masterpiece ★★★★★
West End With MeBeautifully portrayed ★★★★★
Breaking the Fourth Wallnuanced and heartbreaking ★★★★1/2
Theatre & Tonica seamless blend of storytelling and comedy ★★★★
Beyond the Curtaincaptivating ★★★★
Small House Big Tripsa moving new musical ★★★★★
Over twenty years a silent tragedy has unfolded in the heart of our communities. Entirely innocent subpostmasters had their lives torn apart and faced bankruptcy, isolation, and jail for crimes that were never committed, for debts that never existed.
Directly informed by conversations with affected subpostmasters, Make Good dives into this most local of stories, capturing the raw emotions, the bewilderment and the unbreakable bond of faith and family that were put to the test. Experience the astonishing resilience of entire communities as lives were destroyed in a scandal that isn’t over yet...
A new musical three years in the making that tells the story of the Post Office Scandal, now recognised as one of the gravest miscarriages of justice in British history.
SubpostmasterThe musical is full of feeling. And that’s what we need to portray to people now, so that they can feel and understand what we felt, all the heartache that we went through. The songs bring so much to the story, they’re heartfelt and there’s humour in it too, it’s funny. It made me smile as well as being touching.
Touring Autumn 2024 – Celebrating 100 years of rural touring, and marking the 50th anniversary of leading rural theatre companies Pentabus and New Perspectives.
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Pentabus & New Perspectives are charities and cannot survive without the generous support of our audiences and patrons. This year, as we tour Make Good, we are sharing our donations with the Horizon Scandal Fund. At every performance, a member of the cast will ask the audience to support the vital work of both charities.
50% will be gifted to the Horizon Scandal Fund.
Helping Subpostmasters rebuild their lives
Chris Trousdale - affected SubpostmasterFull of emotion, the true but tragic story of the victims of the Post Office scandal is laid bare in this excellent telling of a now infamous story. The trauma of our story is cut with the right amount of humour and you really do get carried through the emotional highs and lows of the show in a beautifully caring and choreographed way.
Chris Trousdale - affected SubpostmasterYou cannot fail to see the years of dedicated research and understanding Jeanie has put in to the writing this play, it comes through in the most subtle ways that does real justice to the stories of the victims and the ways in which our lives are still effected on a day to day basis. It highlights some of the current challenges victims are facing whilst still fighting for redress.
Chris Trousdale - affected SubpostmasterWhat I am most impressed by is that Make Good will primarily be performed in community venues, taking the story full circle back to the communities directly or indirectly effected by this national scandal. I hope it will have a restorative feeling, to let those victims know that communities all over the UK are standing beside them, and will stand beside them for as long as it takes for them to see real justice.
Chris Trousdale - affected SubpostmasterI am so impressed by the casting, the actors truly thrive on the writing of Jeanie O'Hare and lyrics of Jim Fortune, and hearing the singing talent of the cast alongside the warmth of the community choirs and skill of the music team will make this show resonate in your soul.
ACCESS
(AD) This show is accessible for blind and partially sighted audiences, with Audio Description integrated into every performance.
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Set Description – read by Samual Gosrani
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Elsie Character Description – read by Actor, Victoria Brazier
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Indira Character Description – read by Actor, Charlotte Delima
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Mohandas Character Description – read by Actor, Samual Gosrani
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Patrick the Postman Character Description - read by Actor, ed Gaughan
We can also offer captions/subtitles through handheld devices (the Difference Engine) for D/deaf audiences - performances where captions are offered are tagged (CC).
Suitable for ages 11+
90 minutes (approx) + interval
CONTENT WARNINGS
The following is a list of specific content that may impact audience members. This may include actions and themes as well as technical triggers. The content warnings are updated as a production evolves through the rehearsal process. Make Good includes the following:
Thematic Triggers
- Suicide
- Some strong language
Technical triggers
- Haze (at some venues)
The development of Make Good has been supported by the RSC and National Theatre’s Generate Programme and the tour is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Garrick Charitable Trust supports our emerging talent with funding towards our Associate Musical Director.
Creative team
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Composer (Music & Lyrics)
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Composer (Additional Music)
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Additional Material
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Director
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Choreographer & Movement Director
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Lighting Designer
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Sound Designer
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Musical Director
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Associate Musical Director
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Audio Description Consultant
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Production Manager
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Stage Manager
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Sound Technician
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Design Associate
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Casting Consultant
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Choir Lead
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Choir Co-ordinator
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Make Good Choirs
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Dates and locations
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Saturday
19 Oct 2024 19:30
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Ludlow Assembly Rooms
(AD) / (CC) Market Square, Ludlow, SY8 1AZ |
£18 Concessions from £5, U25s FREE (limited availability) |
SOLD OUT - Preview |
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Tuesday
22 Oct 2024 19:30
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Lakeside Arts (AD)
University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD |
£16 Concessions from U25s FREE (limited availability) |
SOLD OUT |
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Thursday
24 Oct 2024 19:30
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Wereham Village Hall (AD)
Church Road, Wereham, King’s Lynn PE33 9AP |
£10 Concessions from U25s FREE (limited availability) |
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Saturday
26 Oct 2024 19:30
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Rye Community Centre (AD)
Conduit Hill, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7LE |
£12 Concessions from U25s FREE (limited availability) |
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Wednesday
30 Oct 2024 19:30
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Theatre at FSC (AD)
Fountain Square, Tideswell, SK17 8JX |
£15 Concessions from U25s FREE (limited availability) |
SOLD OUT! |
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Thursday
31 Oct 2024 19:00
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Killamarsh Parish Suite (AD)
Stanley Street, Killamarsh, Derbyshire S21 1EL |
£12.50 |
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Friday
1 Nov 2024 19:30
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Caistor Town Hall (AD)
North Street, Caistor, Market Rasen LN7 6QU |
£12.50 |
SOLD OUT! |
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Saturday
2 Nov 2024 19:30
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Geddington Village Hall (AD)
5 Queen Street, Geddington, Kettering NN14 1AA |
£15 Concessions from £12 U25s FREE (limited availability) |
SOLD OUT! |
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Tuesday
5 Nov 2024 19:30
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Theatre Severn
(AD) / (CC) Frankwell Quay, Frankwell, Shrewsbury, SY3 8FT |
£18 Concessions from £16 U25s FREE (limited availability) |
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Wednesday
6 Nov 2024 19:00
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MAC, Birmingham (AD)
Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH |
From £10.75 Concessions from U25s FREE (limited availability) |
SOLD OUT! |
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Friday
8 Nov 2024 14:30
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Omnibus Theatre (AD)
1 Clapham Common Northside, London SW4 0QW |
£18 Concessions from £16 U25s FREE (limited availability) |
SOLD OUT! |
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Friday
8 Nov 2024 19:30
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Omnibus Theatre (AD)
1 Clapham Common Northside, London SW4 0QW |
£18 Concessions from £16, U25s FREE (limited availability) |
SOLD OUT |
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Saturday
9 Nov 2024 14:30
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Omnibus Theatre (AD)
1 Clapham Common Northside, London SW4 0QW |
£18 Concessions from £16, U25s FREE (limited availability) |
SOLD OUT! |
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Saturday
9 Nov 2024 19:30
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Omnibus Theatre (AD)
1 Clapham Common Northside, London SW4 0QW |
£18 Concessions from £16, U25s FREE (limited availability) |
SOLD OUT! |
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Wednesday
13 Nov 2024 19:30
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The Poly (AD)
24 Church St, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 3EG |
£14 Concessions from £10, U25s FREE (limited availability) |
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Thursday
14 Nov 2024 19:30
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Winterborne Stickland Village Hall (AD)
West Street, Winterborne Stickland, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 0NT |
£13 Concessions from £6, U25s FREE (limited availability) |
SOLD OUT! |
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Saturday
16 Nov 2024 19:30
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Stockland Victory Hall (AD)
Stockland, Devon EX14 9EF |
£15 Concessions from U25s FREE (limited availability) |
SOLD OUT! |
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Tuesday
19 Nov 2024 19:30
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Marsden Mechanics (AD)
Peel Street, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6BW |
£15 Concessions from U25s FREE (limited availability) |
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Wednesday
20 Nov 2024 19:30
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Foxlowe Arts Centre (AD)
Market Place, Leek, Staffordshire ST13 6AD |
£12.50 |
SOLD OUT! |
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Thursday
21 Nov 2024 20:00
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Wythall Community Club (AD)
Wythall House, 52 Silver Street, Wythall, Birmingham B47 6LZ |
£12.50 |
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Friday
22 Nov 2024 19:30
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Feckenham Village Hall Trust (AD)
High Street, Feckenham, Redditch B96 6HN |
£12.50 |
SOLD OUT! |
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Saturday
23 Nov 2024 19:30
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Quatt Village Hall (AD) / (CC)
Quatt, Bridgnorth, Shropshire. WV15 6QW |
£12.50 Concessions from U25s FREE (limited availability) |
SOLD OUT! |
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Wednesday
27 Nov 2024 19:30
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Hereford College of Arts (HCA)
(AD) / (CC) Folly Lane, Hereford, HR1 1LT |
£15 Concessions from £5 U25s FREE (limited availability) |
SOLD OUT! |
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Thursday
28 Nov 2024 19:30
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SpArc Theatre (AD)
Brampton Rd, Bishops Castle SY9 5AY |
£15.00 Concessions from £6.00, U25s FREE (limited availability) |
BOOK NOW - selling fast! |
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Friday
29 Nov 2024 20:00
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The Edge Arts Centre (AD)
William Brookes School, Farley Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire TF13 6NB |
£15 Concessions from U25s FREE (limited availability) |
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Saturday
30 Nov 2024 19:30
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The Talbot Theatre (AD)
Whitchurch, SY13 2BY |
£12.00 Concessions from £6.00, U25s FREE (limited availability) |
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Sunday
1 Dec 2024 19:00
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Thimblemill Library (AD)
Thimblemill Road, SMETHWICK B67 5RJ |
£10 Concessions from U25s FREE (limited availability) |
SOLD OUT! |
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