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Full cast announced for National Theatre revival of ALTERATIONS

The National Theatre has announced full casting for Bush Theatre Artistic Director Lynette Linton’s revival of Michael Abbensetts’ era-defining comedy Alterations, which plays in their Lyttelton venue from 20 February to 5 April.

Illuminating the Guyanese experience of 1970s London and highlighting the aspirations and sacrifices of the Windrush generation, this new production will be the largest ever staging, reinvigorated with additional material by writer Trish Cooke.

Joining the previously announced Arinzé Kene (Get Up, Stand Up: The Bob Marley Story) as Walker Holt and Cherrelle Skeete (Hanna) as Darlene Holt are: Karl Collins (Nine Night) as Horace, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr (Small Island) as Buster, Raphel Famotibe (Wonder Boy) as Courtney, Tyler Fayose (Phoenix Rise) as Ensemble + Understudy Walker, Richard Emerson Gould (The Vaudvillains) as Ensemble + Understudy Mr Nat, Joshua John (Romeo & Juliet) as Ensemble + Understudy Courtney, Colin Mace (War Horse) as Mr Nat, Samuel Nunes de Souza (The Prince and the Pauper) as Ensemble + Understudy Horace/Buster, and Yolanda Ovide (Slave: A Question of Freedom) as Ensemble + Understudy Darlene.

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?

Director Lynette Linton is joined by set and costume designer Frankie Bradshaw, lighting designer Oliver Fenwick, movement director Shelley Maxwell, composer XANA, sound designer George Dennis, and casting director Naomi Downham.

For more info on Alterations, please click here.