A special post-show Q&A will take place at hit West End drama Retrograde next week.
Olivier and Tony nominated actor, and 2025 BAFTA and Oscar nominee Colman Domingo (Four Seasons, Sing Sing, RUSTIN) will join the writer of Retrograde, Ryan Calais Cameron (For Black Boys…) on Thursday 29 May 2025 for a special post-show Q&A.
The West End transfer of the Kiln Theatre’s acclaimed production of Retrograde is directed by Kiln artistic director Amit Sharma, and is currently playing at the Apollo Theatre for a strictly limited season until 14 June.
Retrograde stars Ivanno Jeremiah (Constellations, Donmar/West End; Humans, Channel 4) who reprises the role of Hollywood icon Sidney Poitier. Joining him as his protagonist Mr Parks is Stanley Townsend (Kaos, Netflix; Shining City, Royal Court Theatre) and Oliver Johnstone (Antigone, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre; All My Sons, The Old Vic) as writer Bobby.
Colman Domingo said in a statement: “I am delighted with the incredible response Retrograde has so far received in the West End and excited to able to have a Q&A in order to continue the discussion beyond this 90-minute thriller off-stage with Ryan Calais Cameron. It is going to be enriching and inspiring and I cannot wait to engage with the audience.”
Theatre owner Nica Burns said: “Colman Domingo and Ryan Calais Cameron, two exceptional artists in conversation together is beyond exciting. This will be a fascinating, insightful and joyful experience, not to be missed.”
Ryan Calais Cameron’s gripping thriller captures the moment when a young Sidney Poitier is about to sign a career-defining Hollywood contract that could make him a star. But there’s a catch. Will he put his career before his principles? In a time of betrayals, will he name names? Will he sign his life away?
Joining Amit Sharma in the creative team are: Frankie Bradshaw (Set and Costume Designer), Amy Mae (Lighting Designer), Beth Duke (Sound Designer) and Juliet Horsley CDG (Casting Director).
Retrograde is produced by the Kiln Theatre in association with Chuchu Nwagu Productions, New Frame Productions, Sayers & Sayers Productions, Tilted Productions, Chris Steward & Shanay Holmes.
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