Nathaniel Hall
he/him Contact PatronNathaniel is an award-winning theatre-maker and HIV activist from Manchester. He writes, directs, inspires and produces bold and provocative socially minded work and is the Artistic Director of Dibby Theatre. He is known for his stigma-smashing play First Time his community-led HIV and LGBTQ+ activism and his appearance in the C4 drama It’s a Sin. Nathaniel lives with HIV and C-PTSD and has spoken extensively in the UK press about the impacts of HIV stigma. His new show Toxic premieres at HOME in Manchester in October 2023 before touring the UK in 2024.
"I'm over the moon to be a new patron for Contact. Its wonder-inducing turrets enticed me to join the young company 15 years ago and I've never looked back. It's a space that has shaped me, inspired me, taught me, nurtured me. When I step over the threshold I instantly feel welcome and I can guarantee any show seen here will move you, change you, and offer you a perspective you hadn't previously considered. I can't wait to help Contact welcome in a whole new generation of artists, thinkers, dreamers, movers and shakers!"
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