It's A Sin Star brings solo tour to Gulbenkian in Canterbury
Nathaniel Hall’s ‘First Time’ has been seen by over 3.3k people, including runs at the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the 2020 VAULT Festival in London
First Time is the hit autobiographical solo show written and performed by Nathaniel Hall (from Channel 4’s It’s A Sin) is back on tour heading to Canterbury’s Gulbenkian theatre for two nights.
Can you remember your first time? Nathaniel most certainly does... and he can't seem to forget it. To be fair, he has had it playing on repeat for 15 years. But now the party is over, the balloons have all burst and he's left living his best queer life: brunching on pills, watching daytime TV, and procrastinating on Google…
Exploring the ups and downs of living with HIV since age 16, First Time is the 'hilarious and heartbreaking' autobiographical solo show of acclaimed actor, writer and HIV activist Nathaniel Hall’s personal experiences of growing up gay and HIV+ in a straight and HIV- world.
Diagnosed as HIV+ two weeks before his 17th birthday and after his first ever sexual experience, Nathaniel kept this a secret from his family for nearly 15 years. In 2017 aged 31, he had a breakdown, came out to his family as HIV+, and created this gut wrenchingly honest and equally hilarious play with the award-winning Dibby Theatre to mark the 30th World AIDS Day in their hometown of Manchester.
In the three years since its World Premiere, First Time has toured across the UK and has been seen by over 3.3k people, including runs at the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the 2020 VAULT Festival in London, winning multiple awards and receiving audience and critical acclaim in equal measure. Nathaniel’s activism in HIV continues long after the curtain comes down through his community-led creative outreach project In Equal Parts which has engaged over 60k people. His story has been seen by millions in broadcast media and print.
Nathaniel was also one of the undoubted breakout stars of Russell T Davies’ recent Channel 4 and HBO hit series about HIV It’s A Sin which has enjoyed global success. Playing Donald Basset, Nathaniel is notable as the only openly HIV+ member of the show’s cast.
Described as a ‘rollercoaster of emotions’, First Time is a funny and fearless celebration of life and humanity that smashes through the stigma and shame of HIV. Nathaniel and Dibby Theatre are immensely proud of the show and its associated creative outreach projects that continue to educate, destigmatise and empower people to live boldly and with pride.
Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th October 7:30pm – The Gulbenkian, Canterbury
