Trish Cooke has been brought on by director Lynette Linton (Blues for an Alabama Sky, Shifters) to provide new material for a revival of Michael Abbensetts’ era-defining comedy  Alterations. This modernised reworking will be the largest ever staging of the play, and will be running at the National Theatre 20 February — 5 April 2025.

In Alterations, Walker Holt has big dreams for his tailor’s shop, and an even bigger order to complete. Over the course of 24 hours he must work tirelessly to satisfy his new client’s impossible tailoring needs.

But as the night goes on, it’s not just the trouser hems that start to fray as tensions rise and Walker’s friendships and relationships are pushed to their limits. His success comes at a cost, but what price is he willing to pay?

Celebrating this award-winning writer, the reinvigorated version of his seminal work illuminates the Guyanese experience of 1970s London and the aspirations and sacrifices of the Windrush generation.

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