{"product_id":"9780776644912","title":"Staging Prison Theatre in Canada","description":"Author: Mme Thana Ridha\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780776644912\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: University of Ottawa Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 09 Jul 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStaging Prison Theatre in Canada: Setting the Spotlight on William Head on Stage\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47919020015774,"sku":"ING-9780776644912","price":69.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780776644912.jpg?v=1782803104","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780776644912","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}