Retrograde

<i>Mr Parks this isn't just a movie it's a whole movement. Whether you like it or not is irrelevant.</i><br/><i><br/></i>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?<br/><br/>From the writer of the award-winning smash hit <i>For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy</i> Ryan Calais Cameron's explosive play <i>Retrograde</i> explores identity resilience and integrity as it examines a true event in 1950s Hollywood and the reality of a Black actor's journey to stardom. This world premiere explores a moment in a career which paved ways and changed perceptions cementing the legacy of a Hollywood icon. <i>Retrograde</i> asks the question: how much have we really evolved?<br/><br/>This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere at London's Kiln Theatre in April 2023.