Sidney Poitier: outstanding actor, trail blazer, activist, icon. The first black artist to win an Oscar for Best Actor.
Ryan Calais Cameron’s gripping thriller captures the moment when a young Sidney Poitier is about to sign a career-defining Hollywood contract that could make him a star. But there’s a catch. Will he put his career before his principles? In a time of betrayals, will he name names? Will he sign his life away?
Retrograde follows Ryan’s smash West End hit For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy - so good it sold out twice - first at the Apollo in 2023, returning swiftly by public demand to the Garrick in 2024.
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Acting at its finest
A storyline that is based in 1950s America but applicable for all times and acting at the highest level - absorbing, interesting and a must-see
Daniel, 11 Jun 2025
First Grade Show
There was nothing to fault. Everything And Everyone was Perfect.
The fact that you upgraded us without asking was a joy as we had travelled from Wales to see this wonderful show. Sitting in the stalls made my niece happy as the tickets were apart of her birthday prezzies.🎊🙌🏾
Keithley, 08 Jun 2025
Production with integrity
Thought provoking, mesmerising and a production of deep integrity. So good I have recommended it widely and bought the script on the way out
Catherine, 26 May 2025
Brilliant
Brilliant acting of a great story. Extremely well done! Highly recommend it.
Yasmin, 17 May 2025
I love you
Nice show Beautiful
Graziano, 27 Apr 2025
Excellent
Very well by all 3 actors. Excellent and the storyline is in many ways so now.
Jan, 12 Apr 2025
Civil Rights History well- written & performed
I recently explored Georgia & Alabama (southern states of USA) for a guided Civil Rights Tour & Retrograde is a painful but wonderful play that features the daily, personal challenge of civil rights leaders. Thank you to actors & creative team.
Judy, 29 Mar 2025
Eye opening
Very good. A lot about Sidney Poitier that I didn’t know. Excellent performances.
