Retrograde Tickets
In the Golden Age of Hollywood, Sidney Poitier is offered his dreams...but at what cost?This production is recommended for ages 14+
Performance dates
8 March - 14 June 2025
Run time 1hr 40mins (no interval)
Includes interval
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The Golden Age of Hollywood. Behind closed doors, aspiring actor Sidney Poitier is offered a lucrative contract that could make him a superstar. But what is he willing to sacrifice?
From the writer of award-winning, sold-out, For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy, Ryan Calais Cameron’s explosive new play explores identity, resilience, and integrity as it examines a true event in 1950’s Hollywood and the reality of a Black actor’s journey to stardom.
Directed by Kiln Associate Director Amit Sharma (The Boy with Two Hearts), this world premiere explores a moment in a career which paved ways and changed perceptions, cementing the legacy of a Hollywood icon. Retrograde asks the question; how much have we really evolved?
Casting to be announced.
Content
This production contains explicit language and racial slurs as well as themes of Racism and McCarthyism.Special notes
All performances of Retrograde will be audio described. Please note: you will need to pre-book a headset for the date of your performance if you desire one.
There will be a post show talk for ticket holders of the performance on Tuesday 2 May, 7.30pm