Directed by Amit Sharma;
Designed by Frankie Bradshaw;
Lighting Design by Amy Mae;
Sound Design by Beth Duke;
Casting Direction by Juliet Horsley CDG;
Kiln-Mackintosh Resident Assistant Director Jessica Mensah
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 1960’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, Then Barbara Met Alan), this world premiere explores a moment in a career which paved way and changed perceptions, cementing the legacy of a Hollywood icon. Retrograde asks the question; how much have we really evolved?
All performances will be audio described.
Captioned Performances: Thu 11 May 7.30pm; Fri 12 May 7.30pm; Sat 13 May, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Touch Tour: Thu 18 May, 6pm
Relaxed Performance: Sat 20 May 2.30pm
All tickets to first preview £15
Under 26 – £10 (subject to availability).
Access, Over 65, Local, Student and Group rates available, for further details, please see the website.
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