I saw Alterations on Monday - Cherrelle was an absolute legend, supremely gifted and engaging. Loved seeing a Guyanese story on stage (the entertainment landscape in the UK is generally dominated by Jamaican and Nigerian stories). The set was beautiful, the expanding shop an innovative touch.
However, I didn’t come out of the play energised or inspired and I didn’t really feel anything watching it either…The main character and his arc did nothing for me. The plot felt flat and didn’t seem to gather any momentum or climax…Maybe I missed something?
Or Maybe the themes of the play have been so explored that it didn’t feel new or adding to the conversation in any way. I would have loved to have learnt or seen more of the Guyanese culture in the play, especially as we don’t get to see this side of the black british experience.
Will definitely check out Mo!
I saw Alterations on Monday - Cherrelle was an absolute legend, supremely gifted and engaging. Loved seeing a Guyanese story on stage (the entertainment landscape in the UK is generally dominated by Jamaican and Nigerian stories). The set was beautiful, the expanding shop an innovative touch.
However, I didn’t come out of the play energised or inspired and I didn’t really feel anything watching it either…The main character and his arc did nothing for me. The plot felt flat and didn’t seem to gather any momentum or climax…Maybe I missed something?
Or Maybe the themes of the play have been so explored that it didn’t feel new or adding to the conversation in any way. I would have loved to have learnt or seen more of the Guyanese culture in the play, especially as we don’t get to see this side of the black british experience.