Antigone
A sci-fi remount of the tragedy by Sophocles with a restorative twist. Revised, designed, and performed by the men of WILLIAM HEAD ON STAGE
Directed by Eliza Gardiner
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PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
at William Head Prison 6000 William Head Road a 35-minute drive from Victoria Oct 6th, 7th, Oct 13th, 14th, Oct 20st, 21nd, Oct 26th, 27th, 28th, Nov 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 2017 NEW public Matinee Nov 4th at 1:30 Gates Open at 6:15pm Gates Close at 7:15pm Show Begins at 7:30pm Absolutely no late-comers Questions?
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Custom Hobby crafts will be available for sale. A percentage of hobby crafts and ticket sales will go to NEED2, a local charity committed to preventing the tragedy of suicide in our community. 
“W.H.o.S. is a testament to the power of theatre to change lives.” - The Globe and Mail |
PHOTO ID REQUIRED.
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. TRAVEL REMINDERS: The Prison is a 35 minute drive from downtown Victoria. Please plan to arrive between 6:30 and 7:00PM. |
ABOUT THE PLAY - ANTIGONE
This October, the company will stage a sci-fi remount of an ancient Greek tragedy by Sophocles. Antigone is a play about a young woman’s decision to bury her brother against the King’s decree, even though the penalty for this civil disobedience is death.
This 57th theatre production is directed by Professor Eliza Gardiner from the Theatre Department at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo/Duncan. While the decision marks a return to the text for the company, fans will not miss WHoS’ signature style of adding its unique perspective to the play. WHoS selected Gardiner because of her contagious enthusiasm and risk-taking ideas. Paying homage to the ancient Greek tradition, Gardiner asked for an all-male cast. The three female characters in the play—Antigone, Ismene, and Eurydice—will all be played by men.
As a practitioner of Applied Theatre, Gardiner uses arts-based activities to inspire dialogue on social justice issues in order to consider different perspectives and develop solutions to problems faced by marginalized populations and the larger community. Gardiner worked with the men to unpack the play’s themes which resulted in a new ending grounded in non-violent and restorative justice principles.
The entire cast will be clad in masks to pay tribute to ancient Greek traditions, but that’s as far as the ancient style is honoured in this play. The costume room is full of neon paints, electrical wires, and foam to give the characters a cyborg, futuristic look that aligns with the original music and post-apocalyptic rendition of the classic plot.
Directed by Eliza Gardiner
Choreography by Silvia Knapp
Choreography Assistant Jeni Luther
Sound Design by Carolyn Moon
Original Music Composition by BD
Lighting Design by Tori Isaak
Set Design by Marites Frazer
Costume Assistant Patti Faulconbridge
Actor Coaching by Scott Wilson, Tasha Diamant
Guest Facilitator Lauren Jerke
And Student Volunteers from Vancouver Island University
This October, the company will stage a sci-fi remount of an ancient Greek tragedy by Sophocles. Antigone is a play about a young woman’s decision to bury her brother against the King’s decree, even though the penalty for this civil disobedience is death.
This 57th theatre production is directed by Professor Eliza Gardiner from the Theatre Department at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo/Duncan. While the decision marks a return to the text for the company, fans will not miss WHoS’ signature style of adding its unique perspective to the play. WHoS selected Gardiner because of her contagious enthusiasm and risk-taking ideas. Paying homage to the ancient Greek tradition, Gardiner asked for an all-male cast. The three female characters in the play—Antigone, Ismene, and Eurydice—will all be played by men.
As a practitioner of Applied Theatre, Gardiner uses arts-based activities to inspire dialogue on social justice issues in order to consider different perspectives and develop solutions to problems faced by marginalized populations and the larger community. Gardiner worked with the men to unpack the play’s themes which resulted in a new ending grounded in non-violent and restorative justice principles.
The entire cast will be clad in masks to pay tribute to ancient Greek traditions, but that’s as far as the ancient style is honoured in this play. The costume room is full of neon paints, electrical wires, and foam to give the characters a cyborg, futuristic look that aligns with the original music and post-apocalyptic rendition of the classic plot.
Directed by Eliza Gardiner
Choreography by Silvia Knapp
Choreography Assistant Jeni Luther
Sound Design by Carolyn Moon
Original Music Composition by BD
Lighting Design by Tori Isaak
Set Design by Marites Frazer
Costume Assistant Patti Faulconbridge
Actor Coaching by Scott Wilson, Tasha Diamant
Guest Facilitator Lauren Jerke
And Student Volunteers from Vancouver Island University
ABOUT THE COMPANY - William Head on Stage (W.H.o.S.)
William Head on Stage (or WHoS) is Canada’s longest-running prison theatre program. Since 1981, the prisoners 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 performed by the prisoners.
“WHoS is a safe place where we don’t have to wear a mask or project an image,” says one prisoner participant. “Going through prison...there are many messages we get put into our heads that you are inhuman...The process slowly chips away at you. I didn’t realize how deep it went until I was exposed to the community. Oh yes, this is what it is like to be treated like a person…we need normal human contact without an agenda.”
William Head on Stage (or WHoS) is Canada’s longest-running prison theatre program. Since 1981, the prisoners 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 performed by the prisoners.
“WHoS is a safe place where we don’t have to wear a mask or project an image,” says one prisoner participant. “Going through prison...there are many messages we get put into our heads that you are inhuman...The process slowly chips away at you. I didn’t realize how deep it went until I was exposed to the community. Oh yes, this is what it is like to be treated like a person…we need normal human contact without an agenda.”
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