Lucky old Bedford Fringe, where the Scottish Falsetto Socks have performed every year since it began in 2007, was about to be one of the few festivals this year to enjoy a performance of Post Office Scandal The Musical, on July 19th. But now it won't be.
Post Office Scandal has proved unexpectedly popular since it made its debut at Leicester Comedy Festival in February, and we're really sorry that it won't be coming to the Edinburgh Fringe this year. If you've not seen it yet, you can catch such numbers as Post Office Rhapsody, The Rowland Hill Song, and Paula Sings It Wasn't Me, on Youtube.
But despite it having already sold 75% of its tickets in advance, sadly this week the Socks were suddenly told they can't perform Post Office Scandal The Musical at Bedford Fringe and will be replacing it with a performance of a different show (Superheroes, their award-winning 2018 show).
But why?
The problem is that Bedford Fringe is supported by, and stages its productions at, Bedford School, an independent school that dates back to the 16th Century and has many distinguished names among its alumni, and its governors.
And among those names is Paula Vennels, who was a governor of the school up until 2021, when she resigned her governorship as the real-life Post Office Scandal started to become widely known about.
Obviously having a comedy show all about the Post Office Scandal performed at a school whose governor was a key player in the Post Office Scandal would be embarrassing to the school. Luckily, having nipped it in the bud and, to all intents and purposes, covered it up, there's no danger of anyone making any association between the Post Office Scandal and Bedford School. Phew.
In the meantime, Socks fans will be able to catch the one remaining scheduled performed of Scottish Falsetto Socks' Post Office Scandal The Musical at Ludlow Fringe on June 16th. Tickets are on sale here.
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