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Retrograde review

“Fun, cerebral and poignant”
ReviewsMar 20, 202509:09 by Laurie YuleApollo Theatre, London
Stanley Townsend, Ivanno Jeremiah and Oliver Johnstone in Retrograde at the Apollo Theatre, London. Photo: Marc Brenner
Stanley Townsend, Ivanno Jeremiah and Oliver Johnstone in Retrograde at the Apollo Theatre, London. Photo: Marc Brenner
Riveting comedy drama focusing on a pivotal moment in the career of iconic Black actor Sidney Poitier

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