Ryan Calais Cameron’s new play examining Hollywood in the 1950s and Sidney Poitier's journey to stardom.
In the glamorous yet cloistered world of Hollywood, 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 the award-winning of 'For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy', 'Retrograde' explores identity, resilience, and integrity as it examines a true event in 1950’s Hollywood and the reality of a Black actor’s journey to stardom.
Kiln Associate Director Amit Sharma directs this new play.
