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Playwright Ryan Calais Cameron talks about becoming the first patron of Camden People’s Theatre: “If you only invest in what’s proven, you stop discovering what’s next”
With several widely acclaimed pieces to his credit, including Retrograde and For Black Boys, Ryan Calais Cameron has cemented his status as one of the most prominent authors of his generation. Now, the writer reconnects with his roots by becoming a benefactor to the venue that gave him the opportunity to set his artistic path.…
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Review of ‘Retrograde’: “A dream of a play about a Hollywood nightmare”
Ryan Calais Cameron’s semi-historical play lands on the West End following a first acclaimed run at the Kiln Theatre. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this distressing picture of the real side of Tinseltown brings along too many negatives. There’s some sort of poetry about the West End…
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Review of ‘Retrograde’: ‘The circle of time’
Sidney Poitier’s inspiring story reveals one of its harshest chapters in this original play set during the 1950s political witch hunt. Guillermo Nazara shares his vision on the show, to let us know what secrets await behind the walls of Hollywood’s production offices. “I have a dream that one day the sons of former slaves…
