HIV Monologues

HIV Monologues

Interview date: 20/11/2016

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Interview date: 20/11/2016
Location: Kings Head Theatre

An audience shares his views about the relevance of the play and believes that drama can be used to change public perceptions about issues.

Reported by: Nalika de Silva

Originally hailing from Leeds, Nalika has carved out something of a niche for herself as our comedy and charity correspondent. In the past, she has presented for Now TV, appeared on BBC Radio and has taken her own one-woman​ comedy show to the Edinburgh festival.

Reported by: Mark Spencer

Mark joined WinkBall this year after graduating from Nottingham Trent University with a degree in broadcast journalism. He’s already carved out a niche for himself by covering food and music events.

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HIV Monologues

On the 20th anniversary of HIV medication being made widely available, WinkBall Reporters Nalika De Silva & Mark Spencer went to the Kings Head Theatres production of HIV Monologues to find out about how attitudes to the disease have changed. They spoke to audience members and actors - including Jonathan Blake, one of the first men to be diagnosed HIV positive in the UK.

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