{"product_id":"9781350568167","title":"Retrograde by Ryan Calais Cameron","description":"Mr Parks, this isn't just a movie, it's a whole movement. Whether you like it or not is irrelevant.   The Golden Age of Hollywood. Behind closed doors, 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, smash hit For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy, Ryan Calais Cameron's explosive play Retrograde explores identity, resilience and integrity as it examines a true event in 1950s Hollywood and the reality of a Black actor's journey to stardom. This world premiere explores a moment in a career which paved ways and changed perceptions, cementing the legacy of a Hollywood icon. Retrograde asks the question: how much have we really evolved?This revised and updated edition was published to coincide with the West End transfer in March 2025 following its premiere at The Kiln Theatre.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56298116120949,"sku":"9781350568167","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781350568167.jpg?v=1762782460","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781350568167","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}