Oscar, Olivier, and Tony nominated actor Colman Domingo (Sing Sing) will join Nica Burns as a producer for the West End transfer of Kiln Theatre’s production of Retrograde by Ryan Calais Cameron (For Black Boys…), in association with Chuchu Nwagu Productions, New Frame Productions, Sayers & Sayers Productions, Tilted Productions, and Chris Steward & Shanay Holmes. 

The production, directed by Amit Sharma, will begin performances at the Apollo Theatre March 8, for a run through June 14. Opening night is set for March 19.

Retrograde centers on trailblazing actor-activist Sidney Poitier on the precipice of signing his career-defining Hollywood contract. As he grapples with the implications of signing his life away, his principles come to the fore as he weighs the pros and cons of entering into the system.

Starring Ivanno Jeremiah (Constellations, Humans) as Sidney Poitier, the West End production will also feature Stanley Townsend (Kaos, The Normal Heart) and Oliver Johnstone (Antigone, All My Sons).

Said Domingo, “Sidney Poitier was an icon and his career one that inspired myself and many others. Not only for his tremendous craft as an actor but also as a Civil Rights icon, leading the way towards a more diverse and inclusive industry. Ryan Calais Cameron’s writing is phenomenal, truly thrilling, capturing this pivotal moment in Sidney’s life and his integrity, humanity, and unyielding principles. It’s an honor to be producing the West End premiere of Retrograde alongside Nica Burns and to offer audiences an insight into the remarkable man and a truly gripping evening at the theatre.”

Retrograde follows Cameron’s smash West End hit For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy, which sold out two successive runs. 

The creative team will include Sharma, set and costume designer Frankie Bradshaw, lighting designer Amy Mae, and sound designer Beth Duke, with casting by Juliet Horsley.

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