Retrograde Tickets

Retrograde London tickets 

Retrograde transfers to London’s West End Following a critically acclaimed season at the Kiln Theatre.  Created by For Black Boys writer Ryan Calais Cameron, the explosive new show takes a reflective and powerful look into the difficulties of identity, the power of resilience and the wisdom of integrity. Centred around a Black actor’s journey to stardom during the 1950s, Retrograde demonstrates the struggles he faces and the dark temptations that challenge his sense of self. Book your official tickets to Retrograde at the Apollo Theatre today.

About Retrograde

It is the Golden Age of Hollywood and more important, the height of censorship against minorities. 28-year-old Sidney Poitier is not yet the oscar winning, activist king that we know him to have been, in fact in this true story, he is simply a young man dreaming of his first major motion picture. Behind closed doors, a contract is offered that would make his dreams come true, but at what cost? Will Sidney stay true to his inner being or will he succumb to the Hollywood machine?

Facts and critical acclaim

• ‘Toxicity meets integrity in exceptional Sidney Poitier drama’ - The Guardian
• Playwright, Ryan Calais Cameron, has been hailed a ‘rising star’ by Time Out, with his previous play, For Black Boys.. winning a Stage Debut Award, and an Olivier Nomination.  
• Ivanno Jeremiah reprises his ‘tremendous’ performance as Sidney Poitier. He is best known for his starring role in Channel 4’s Humans and the fan favourite episode of Black Mirror, Shut Up and Dance.

  

Retrograde Cast

• Sidney Poitier - Ivanno Jeremiah
• Mr Parks - Stanley Townsend 
• Bobby - Oliver Johnstone

 

Retrograde Creatives

• Writer - Ryan Calais Cameron
• Director - Amit Sharma
• Set and Costume Designer - Frankie Bradshaw
• Lighting Designer - Amy Mae
• Sound Designer - Beth Duke
• Casting Director - Juliet Horsley