Retrograde at Apollo Theatre

★★★★★ ‘Must-See Theatre’ The Telegraph Retrograde is a gripping, stylish, 3 hander that hits hard. Sidney Poitier fights the system as race, loyalty, and fear collide. At Apollo Theatre until June 14. Tickets: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/retrograde/

Ryan Calais Cameron’s Retrograde brings fresh energy to the West End, combining period drama with contemporary relevance. Set in the fifties, this three-hander explores Poitier’s clash with NBC over a loyalty oath, set against a tense backdrop of race and politics. The issue might seem in the past but Cameron’s writing delves deeper, making it a gripping meditation on principles, identity, and the American way of life. The play is both a tribute to the past and a sharp commentary on today’s struggles. #Theatre #SidneyPoitier #WestEnd #London #blacktheatre #blackart #blackjoy #retrograde #plays #whatson #civilrights Directed by Amit Sharma. Written by #RyanCalaisCameron Starring Ivanno Jeremiah, Stanley Townsend and Oliver Johnstone @amitdirects @ivannojeremiah