Dangers of Common Sense – Poster

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This yellow A4 poster provides details of the HIV-awareness play ‘Dangers of Common Sense’. The play was devised by Mán Melá and commissioned by BHASEL (Black HIV Aids South East London) in 1995. Aimed at educating young Asians, the play toured to schools, colleges and youth clubs in London in1996.

Date of Creation / Publication1995
CreatorMán Melá Theatre Company
Associated Person/ OrganisationRai, Dominic
LocationLondon
Collection and Reference NumberMán Melá Theatre Company Collection (GB 2661 MM)
Catalogue NumberMM/PRO/DC/1
CopyrightThe Creator and/ or the associated person or organisation where applicable.
Access to originalsThe originals are located at SADAA
Series notesAs part of Mán Melá’s commitment to community issues and involvement, in 1995 the company devised a play entitled Dangers of Common Sense, which explored issues surrounding HIV and AIDS. The piece was commissioned by BHASEL (Black HIV AIDS South East London) and toured schools, colleges and youth clubs in 1996. The play was directed by Mán Melá artistic director Dominic Rai and featured Razia Sultana Ayub, Kiran D’Costa, Emilio Doorgasingh and Janice Grace Vydelingum as cast members. The play fused hard-hitting contemporary drama with bhangra music.
Collection notesThe Mán Melá Theatre Company Collection consists of digitised material pertaining to Mán Melá’s productions and its audience and project development work since 1993. The items include production and workshop photographs, flyers and information-based programmes.