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What does it mean to live with HIV in today’s time?We all know that AIDS is an incurable disease that once killed thousands of people daily. Today and thanks to antiretroviral treatment, someone with HIV can live a normal life. However, how many people are familiar with this? Can someone with HIV live free of the stigma that comes with it?A theater-pedagogical program, with technical forums, about AIDS and HIV stigma. We explore a story of a teenage girl, Stella, who experiences intense conflict with her family due to her choice to have a romantic affair with someone who is HIV positive.What happens when people close to her find out? How do they react? Will she be able to handle being with someone which is socially unacceptable due to his disease? How will she handle the discrimination? Will she be able to prevent the fear others have by further educating them about AIDS?
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Elina Papatheodorou
is a graduate of the National Theater of Greece Drama School as well as the University of Macedonia, Department of International and European Studies. Currently, she is studying at the Department of Theatrical Studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens while she also teaches theatrical studies at Arsakeio Tositseio School Ekali and Phychiko. She has participated in several theatrical productions as an actor. She is also a member of the Musical Group of Tositseio-Arsakeio School, Ekali participating in several musical performances.
Aello Vardopoulou Galani
is a graduate of the Folk and Traditional Music Department of the University of Ioannina specializing in music and of the Art School of Gerakas / Dancing Department. Currently, she is studying at the Department of Theatrical Studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens while she also teaches music and music-motor at kindergartens and daycare centers. Since 2012, she has participated professionally in theater performances, theatrical educational programs, concerts, dance, and dance theater performances. She has also presented origami seminars and teaches traditional dances. She has a degree in contemporary singing and plays the accordion.
Penelope Grigoriadou
is an actress and theater teacher. She graduated from the Theater department of the School of Fine Arts of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki majoring in Acting. Currently, she is studying at the Department of Theatrical Studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has been working professionally as an actor in theater performances. Since 2016, she has been designing and animating theater-pedagogical programs for children and teenagers. She has participated in theater festivals as an actor in Greece and abroad. She presents educational programs in collaboration with the Panhellenic Network for Theater in Education.
