First Time - by Nathaniel Hall (Paperback)

About the Book

A solo show that smashes through the stigma and shame of HIV to present an uplifting and inspirational guide to staying positive in a negative world.

Book Synopsis

Can you remember your first time?

In this hilarious and heartbreaking true story, theatre-maker and activist Nathaniel Hall can't seem to forget his. To be fair, he's had it playing on repeat for the last fifteen years... but now he's ready to lift the lid on his life-changing secret.

First presented by Dibby Theatre and Waterside Arts, First Time went on to critical and audience acclaim on tour of the UK and at the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It smashes through the stigma and shame of HIV, to present an uplifting and inspirational guide to staying positive in a negative world.

This edition features the full script of First Time, alongside extensive material about HIV/AIDS and the themes and issues explored in the play, including several workshop plans which can be used with students and community groups.

Review Quotes

"Heartbreaking and eye-opening yet extremely uplifting... a touching and effective piece of theatre, handling an exceptionally heavy subject with ease."-- "Broadway World"

"Packs an emotional punch that resonates even after you've left the theatre."-- "Guardian"

"Punches home political and emotional key points with devastating clarity... moving, educational and littered with quick-fire humour."-- "The Stage"

About the Author

Nathaniel Hall is a freelance theatre-maker, writer, performer, producer and HIV activist from Manchester. Hall develops, writes, enables, produces and creates theatre and stories with (and for) people who are unheard or marginalised. He is an expert by experience in the art of telling autobiographical stories of health and wellbeing. His solo show First Time toured to audiences across the UK in 2019. He is the Co-Artistic Director of Dibby Theatre.