Alterations | From Page to Stage | National Theatre

'We've all got stories to tell, and we've all got our way of telling that story.'

Trish Cooke explores her role as Additional Material writer for Alterations, discussing the challenge between preserving the original script written in 1978 and adapting it for modern audiences.

Alterations is playing in the Lyttelton Theatre until 5 April 2025.

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[Ozomatli_Joey]

Wonderful video 🥳 I’ve been struggling with writing for some time but seeing someone as passionate and knowledgeable as her is inspirational

[adriannademadriguera]

Wonderful interview! Please present more with other talents! Thank you 😘😘💙!

[drawntotrouble]

I don’t understand, given that the play has historical significance, what was necessary to change in the script because it wouldn’t be acceptable to modern audiences? I’d like to hear about that and why the play is being altered. If it’s a play of its time, I’d rather see it presented in its original form. Censorship, self-imposed or not, is the antithesis to the arts and shouldn’t be accommodated.