Retrograde
Retrograde Trailer
The cast of Retrograde poses together, wearing casual clothing, against a neutral backdrop with soft lighting.
The company of Retrograde. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Three people are sitting around a small brown table. They are laughing.
The company of Retrograde. Photo by Marc Brenner.
A person wearing a white shirt, brown waistcoat and tie is sitting at a small brown table. There is a bottle of brown drink in front of them.
The company of Retrograde. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Two people are sitting at a brown desk. They are enjoying a pale brown coloured drink.
The company of Retrograde. Photo by Marc Brenner.
A person is standing in a doorway as if they have just entered the room. The person is wearing a dark grey suit and tie.
The company of Retrograde. Photo by Marc Brenner.
On the left a person wearing a white shirt and brown trousers sits at a desk. On the right a person wearing a brown suit stands facing them holding a pen out towards them.
The company of Retrograde. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Two people are standing, leaning on a desk behind them They look to be having a private conversation.
The company of Retrograde. Photo by Marc Brenner.
A character wearing a brown hat and jacket stands facing the camera.
The company of Retrograde. Photo by Marc Brenner.
A person wearing a brown blazer, orange trousers and a brown hat is standing in front of a doorway. They are holding a brown paper bag under their right arm.
The company of Retrograde. Photo by Marc Brenner.

Retrograde
Tickets From £15

Venue

Apollo Theatre

Inspired by real events, Retrograde is an instant classic from award-winning writer Ryan Calais Cameron (For Black Boys).

This alarmingly timely and wickedly funny 90 minutes captures a pivotal moment in the life of trailblazing actor Sidney Poitier.

Hollywood’s so-called Golden Age. Ten years before becoming the first Black man to win an Oscar, a young Sidney Poitier arrives to sign a life-changing contract that could make him a star. But there’s a catch. As he becomes entangled in events larger than he imagined, Sidney is forced to make an impossible choice – one that will reshape his future, the Civil Rights Movement, and the soul of a nation.

Backed by double Oscar and BAFTA nominee Colman Domingo as producer, Amit Sharma’s production of Retrograde stars Ivanno Jeremiah, Stanley Townsend and Oliver Johnstone.

Exploring integrity, betrayal, and the personal cost of success, Retrograde asks what would you sacrifice to achieve your dream?

Closing

15/06/2025

Running Time

1h30, no interval

Genre

Drama

Age & Content

14+

No accessibility performances are currently scheduled for this show.

Cast:

Ivanno Jeremiah as

Sidney

Stanley Townsend as

Mr Parks

Oliver Johnstone as

Bobby

Creative:

Author -

Ryan Calais Cameron

Director -

Amit Sharma

Design by -

Frankie Bradshaw

Lighting by -

Amy Mae

Sound by -

Beth Duke

Casting by -

Juliet Horsley