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The Africa Institute for HIV/AIDS Management uses interactive educational theatre to address the mobilisation of communities with respect to HIV and AIDS. This includes eliminating stigma, developing partnerships between social and governmental decision-makers and systematically involving infected and affected communities and individuals.
This role is fulfilled by the Educational Theatre Company, established in 2004. Actors, mostly from the Stellenbosch community, were auditioned and selected and trained in dramatic performance, theatre skills as well as HIV and AIDS awareness.
The company’s first production is the mini-musical
Lucky the Hero!, written by South African actress
Vicky Davis and directed by Jimmie Earl Perry.
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After he finds out he is HIV positive, Lucky and his community learn all about HIV and AIDS in Lucky the Hero!, the first production performed by the Educational Theatre Company. |
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