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Record Nr.

UNINA9910988384303321

Autore

Ridha Thana

Titolo

Staging Prison Theatre in Canada : Setting the Spotlight on William Head on Stage / / Thana Ridha, Sylvie Frigon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Ottawa : , : University of Ottawa Press, , [2025]

2025

ISBN

0-7766-4493-9

Edizione

[Digital  ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (122 p.) : 7 black and with photos

Disciplina

365/.668

Soggetti

SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- CHAPTER 1 The Opening Script -- CHAPTER 2 Setting the Stage -- CHAPTER 3 Freedom from Within -- CHAPTER 4 The Ensemble -- CHAPTER 5 Character Development -- CHAPTER 6 Revising the Script -- CHAPTER 7 Curtain Call -- Appendix A Literature -- Appendix B WHoS Productions and Projects -- Appendix C Methodological Considerations -- References

Sommario/riassunto

"For over forty years, William Head on Stage (WHoS) has operated as an inmate-run prison theatre, making it one of Canada’s longest-standing prison arts initiatives. Staging Prison Theatre in Canada: Setting the Spotlight on William Head on Stage delves into the story of WHoS through the voices of the men involved, offering a unique criminological perspective that situates their experiences within the prison context. The analysis explores how WHoS creates an alternative space within the social and emotional realities of incarceration. By unlocking participants’ capacities, skills, and confidence, the initiative fosters a sense of agency and community both inside the prison and beyond. WHoS becomes a space for transformation, offering men opportunities to re-imagine themselves and build meaningful connections. This work underscores the broader significance of arts-based initiatives like WHoS, not only within prisons but also in the fields of criminology, theatre, and community engagement. It offers



valuable insights for correctional administrators, criminologists, theatre practitioners, scholars, students, and anyone interested in the intersection of art and rehabilitation."--