Play tells story of former Berkshire sub-postmistress
'Glitch' is the true story of Pam Stubbs who ran Barkham post office until 2010
Last updated 1st Jul 2024
Pam Stubbs was the sub-postmistress of Barkham Post Office for eleven years - taking over after her husband passed away.
But when unexplained discrepancies started to appear in her accounts, Pam found herself caught up in one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British legal history.
Now her story is to be told in 'Glitch' a new play specially commissioned by the university of Reading and produced by the Rabble theatre group.
The Story of the Project
In 2022, the University of Reading’s School of Law contacted RABBLE Theatre to ask if they'd be interested in developing a new play based on the largest miscarriage of justice in English legal history.
Rabble - which has a track record of telling local stories of national significance - was naturally interested in a story which was based on Pam Stubbs, who was a local sub post mistress until her life was shattered by the Horizon scandal.
Zannah Kearns created the script that deals with the complexities and emotional challenges of the story.
Over the last year, Zannah has worked with Rabble's associate writer Beth Flintoff (Henry I, Matilda the Empress, Henry II, The Last Abbot) and Rabble’s creative team to develop the script, soundtrack and movement style at a first stage development process.
This process also included students from both the University of Reading’s Film, Theatre & Television Department and the School of Law.
A national tour is planned for next year.
Glitch takes place in the Minghella Theatre within the University of Reading campus and runs from 27 June - 6 July.
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