William Head Institution on Vancouver Island has Canada's only prison
THE COMPANY - William Head on Stage (W.H.o.S.) William Head on Stage (or WHoS) is the only inmate-run prison theatre company in all of Canada that invites the public into the prison to experience their shows. WHoS has been creating shows for the public for the last 33 years at William Head Prison, which you will find tucked away on the windy coast in the forests of Metchosin, a 35-minute drive.
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William Head Theatre Society was created in 1981 by a group of incarcerated men taking a theatre course within the William Head Institution. These men decided to create a company, which at the time was called WHAT (William Head Amateur Theatre) to produce plays to show to the public. Later, the company was renamed to
William Head on Stage is an emotional, creative outlet for inmates
These days William Head is best known as home to William Head Institution, a minimum security prison. A new play by William Head on Stage, the inmate-run theatre troupe, showcases snippets of its.
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William Head on Stage is Canada's only theatre company run by incarcerated artists, with has a rich history of 42 years of producing live, public performances within the confines of William Head Institution. During the pandemic, we didn't let the restrictions dampen our creativity.
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William Head Prison in Metchosin, BC, is the home of William Head on Stage (or WHoS), Canada's longest-running prison theatre program. Since 1981, the inmates have staged a play each fall and invited the general public. Anyone 19 or older can buy a ticket, go through prison security, enter the prison gymnasium and experience the show.
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William Head on Stage - or WHoS - is Canada's longest-running prison theatre company. WHoS has collaborated with SNAFU Dance Theatre to co-produce an original dramatic comedy that riffs off character archetypes from The Wizard of Oz. The men in WHoS co-devised, performed, produced, co-composed, costume designed and constructed the play.
William Head on Stage is an emotional, creative outlet for inmates
Mike Devlin May 26, 2022 5:01 AM Prison Theatre Time Machine, a gallery exhibit and tour, looks back at 40 years of groundbreaking theatre by William Head on Stage. SNAFU ON STAGE: Prison.
Victoria installation highlights 40 years of prison theatre from
This is where 130 of us would watch William Head on Stage's (WHoS) annual play. Getting its start in 1981, WHoS has built up a reputation as Canada's only inmate-run theater company. All personal.
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Features Every fall, since 1981, William Head on Stage (WHoS) has been attracting audiences of up to 2,500 over 15 nights. William Head Institution, a thirty-five minute drive from Victoria, B.C., is the only federal prison in Canada that has an inmate-run theatre company.
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William Head on Stage (or WHoS) is the only theatre company run by incarcerated artists in all of Canada, that invites the public into the institution to experience their shows.
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William Head on Stage is an emotional, creative outlet for inmates | Broadview Magazine A William Head inmate actor poses with a drawing created by a member of the William Head on Stage team. His face is obscured for privacy. (Photo: Sam Redmond) Ethical Living | Culture William Head on Stage is an emotional, creative outlet for inmates
William Head on Stage marks 35th year with 'Sleeping Giants' Martlet
Entertainment Victoria installation highlights 40 years of prison theatre from William Head on Stage By-donation multimedia experience runs Thursday to Sunday, May 26 to 29 Kiernan Green May 26, 2022 4:25 PM Storyboards and various memorabilia illustrate the history of William Head on Stage. (Courtesy of William Head on Stage)
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An actor from William Head on Stage's The Emerald City Project (photo by Sam Redmond). "The prisoners at William Head have been working with SNAFU dance company artists for the last couple of months," says Hansen. "They wanted to write and create an original play inspired by the characters from The Wizard of Oz. They used the book as a.
William Head on Stage is an emotional, creative outlet for inmates
Spotlight William Head on Stage ShawTVSouthVI 8.47K subscribers Subscribe 0 Share 968 views 6 years ago William Head Penitentiary presents William Head on Stage, featuring "Sleeping Giants".
"Sleeping Giants" Marks 35 Years of Prison Theatre by William Head on
William Head on Stage Theatre Society (WHoS): WHoS is the only prisoner-run prison theatre company in all of North America that invites the public into a federal institution to experience their shows.