The British public has become very familiar with the Post Office scandal. Pentabus and New Perspectives bring a new slant to the story; a musical taken from conversations with affected sub-postmasters in Make Good: The Post Office Scandal.

Indira, Mo and Elsie are ordinary people; conscientious, eager to serve their communities and wanting to succeed in their work. The four cast members do a great job of keeping up to the fast flow of the story and there is real heart and emotion in their stories.

As a musical, it is a work in progress; feeling more like a play with songs. Musicians Ed Hicks and Rowan Elliott, accompanied by Ed Gaughan, use a variety of instruments to create a folk-inspired score that has moments of connection, but overall feels unfinished.

There is no doubt that this distressing story continues to hold the power to shock. With more work on the score, this important show could have even more impact.

Make Good: The Post Office Scandal is touring until 1 December 2024 – for more information and tickets, visit pentabus.co.uk

PRODUCTION CREDITS

Make Good: The Post Office Scandal by Jim Fortune (music and lyrics) and Jeanie O'Hare (book), Maimuna Memon (additional music), Ed Gaughan (additional material)

Omnibus Theatre, London, 8 November 2024

Cast Victoria Brazier, Charlotte Delima, Ed Gaughan, Samuel Gosrani

Director Elle While 

You can read our full review in the January issue of Musicals magazine, on sale 20 December – consider subscribing today!