(National Theatre Live: Retrograde)

Content: Hollywood’s so-called Golden Age. Ten years before becoming the first Black man to win an Oscar, a young Sidney Poitier arrives to sign a life-changing contract that could make him a star. But there’s a catch. As he becomes entangled in events larger than he imagined, Sidney is forced to make an impossible choice – one that will reshape his future, the Civil Rights Movement, and the soul of a nation. From award-winning writer Ryan Calais Cameron (For Black Boys…), exploring integrity, betrayal, and the personal cost of success, Retrograde asks what would you sacrifice to achieve your dream? Backed by double Oscar and BAFTA nominee Colman Domingo as producer, Amit Sharma’s ‘perfectly pitched production’ (Independent) features Ivanno Jeremiah (Constellations), Stanley Townsend (Kaos) and Oliver Johnstone (Antigone).

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

90 minutes

Year:

2025

Directors:

Amit Sharma

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Production companies:

National Theatre

Actors:

Sidney Poitier

Mr Parks

Bobby

Crews:

Writer

Director

Lighting Design

Costume Design

Producer