Wonderheads

08/27/2026

We’ve been quiet on social media lately, but we’ve spent a lot of time away from our screens and on a big project! A little over a year ago, we Wonderheads made a big move. Literally. The company moved into its very own arts space at the Shire Arts Hub in Esquimalt, BC. Along with fellow resident artists Jessica Hickman and Brooke Maxwell, we’ve been hammering, scraping, sanding, wiring, caulking, painting, plumbing the depths of YouTube home improvement videos, and testing the limits of our middle-aged bodies - whipping the space into shape and making it our own. It includes a rehearsal studio, workshop, lounge, office, and more.

We are beyond excited to have this place to build, develop, dream, and make more wonder for years to come. Making the space available to other artistic folks for development and creation is a priority too - there will be much magic happening within these walls!

We have a few more gallons of paint to buy, some baseboard heaters, and a few pieces of furniture. If you'd like to support us in our final stretch of improvements, a great way to do that is to become a Wonderheads member. 10 bucks gets you a one-year membership and the warm knowledge that you've sprinkled some magic fairy dust on our new home and future creative endeavours. You can donate quickly and securely at www.wonderheads.com/membership/

Special shout out and deep thanks to our friends and family who have rolled up their sleeves and helped us over the past year. Check out the pics for some before and afters of a couple of the rooms!

06/30/2026

Very excited to be a part of this on Sept. 22 - join us!

Mark your calendars!
Registration will open at a later date!

The UNIMA North America Commission, in collaboration with UNIMA Canada and UNIMA USA, invites puppeteers, artists, and enthusiasts to join a special online gathering celebrating contemporary puppetry across North America.

Canada–USA Puppeteers Get Together! will take place online on Tuesday, September 22 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time. This open session offers an opportunity to meet leading puppet theatre companies from Canada and the United States, exchange ideas, and learn more about their artistic work and creative processes.

The event will feature presentations and conversations with:

Wonderheads Theatre (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada)
La Pire Espèce (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
Happy Accident (Portland, Oregon, USA)
Manual Cinema (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
The session will be hosted by Jim Morrow (Canada).

Organized by the UNIMA North America Commission, this virtual gathering aims to strengthen connections among puppetry artists and organizations across the region while creating a space for dialogue, inspiration, and international exchange.

Mark your calendars and join us for an evening of puppetry, conversation, and community.

Date: Tuesday, September 22
Time: 8:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Format: Online Open Session

04/20/2026

Attn: theatremakers! Check out this incredible workshop opportunity with the inimitable playwright, Meg Braem. July 18-19 in Victoria 🤩

Writers are often asked, “are you a gardener or an architect?” The gardener being an artist who plants a handful of seeds and waits to see what germinates while the architect starts from a set of plans and outlines. I believe all creators are both. Artists must generate material through impulse,...