Critically-acclaimed Channel 4 drama It's a Sin actor is coming to Dorchester this week.

Nathaniel Hall is bringing his 'hilarious and heart-breaking' autobiographical solo show, First Time, to the Corn Exchange.

The actor, writer and HIV activist - who plays the role of Donald Basset on the hit series and is the only openly HIV+ member of the It's a Sin cast - documents his personal experience growing up gay and HIV+ in a straight 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 his honest and equally hilarious play with the award-winning Dibby Theatre.

Since its world premiere on World AIDS Day in 2017, First Time has toured across the UK, winning multiple awards along the way.

Nathaniel's activism in HIV continues long after the curtain comes down through his community-led outreach project, In Equal Parts, which has engaged more than 60,000 people. His story has also been seen by millions in print and broadcast, most recently on Good Morning Britain on World AIDS Day in December.

Nathaniel said: "I lived in secrecy about my HIV diagnosis for 15 years, but this only helped to feed the narrative that HIV is something to be ashamed of. Making a very public coming out as HIV+, First Time has taken me on a journey to places I never expected. I'm humbled by the public reaction to my story and feel honoured to be inspiring others to smash through HIV stigma and shame.

"HIV has changed, but public knowledge lags behind. Working closely with our charity partners, myself and the Dibby team are determined to end HIV stigma and shame for good, as well as contribute to the goal of ending all new transmissions of the virus by 2030."

First Time will take place at Dorchester Corn Exchange on Wednesday, February 23 from 8pm.

Find tickets and more information at dorchesterarts.org.uk

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