THE COMPANY - William Head on Stage (W.H.o.S.)
William Head on Stage (or WHoS) is the only prisoner-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 37 years at William Head Prison, which you will find tucked away on the windy coast in the forests of Metchosin, a 35-minute drive from Victoria, BC. Members of the public may buy a ticket, enter through prison security to the prison gymnasium theatre and watch the fall play performed by the prisoners.
10% of ticket proceeds go to a registered charity.
W.H.o.S. is located inside a Federal Prison.
Must be 19+ to enter.
You may be electronically scanned and searched by a dog.
Personal belongings (purses, wallets, cell phones, money, etc)
are forbidden and must be left in your car. Free lockers available.
No smoking materials are permitted.
PHOTO ID REQUIRED.
William Head on Stage (or WHoS) is the only prisoner-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 37 years at William Head Prison, which you will find tucked away on the windy coast in the forests of Metchosin, a 35-minute drive from Victoria, BC. Members of the public may buy a ticket, enter through prison security to the prison gymnasium theatre and watch the fall play performed by the prisoners.
10% of ticket proceeds go to a registered charity.
W.H.o.S. is located inside a Federal Prison.
Must be 19+ to enter.
You may be electronically scanned and searched by a dog.
Personal belongings (purses, wallets, cell phones, money, etc)
are forbidden and must be left in your car. Free lockers available.
No smoking materials are permitted.
PHOTO ID REQUIRED.
OUT OF BOUNDS MAGAZINE
There is a prisoner-run magazine based in William Head Prison called 'Out of Bounds,' and you can find their articles archived online here.
(Out of Bounds is not directly affiliated with William Head on Stage, just wanted to recommend it as a resource.)
(Out of Bounds is not directly affiliated with William Head on Stage, just wanted to recommend it as a resource.)
