The final meeting of the international project AHOS – All Hands On Stage: Theatre as a Tool for the Professionalization of Inmates, supported by the Creative Europe program, was held on June 25 and 26, 2025, in Berlin, organized by partner organization aufBruch.
This two-day event gathered all project partners from various European countries to jointly analyze the outcomes of their work, share experiences, and initiate discussions on continuing cooperation through a future project, AHOS II.
June 25 was dedicated to an internal partners’ meeting at the aufBruch office. Technical and administrative aspects of the final report were discussed, along with communication and dissemination strategies and plans for future activities. The day concluded with a joint informal dinner.
June 26 featured a public presentation of the project results at Humboldt University, attended by students and professionals from the field of social work. The event showcased project results, a handbook, and the legal framework with best practices from partner countries, followed by a discussion on inspirations and challenges of working with inmates through artistic approaches.
The highlight of the event was an evening visit to Tegel Prison, where partners and guests attended a performance of “Titus Andronicus” by inmates in collaboration with the aufBruch team. The performance was followed by a discussion with participants and prison staff on the impact of artistic work in the context of rehabilitation and reintegration.
The closing dinner offered an opportunity to reflect on the experience and hold informal conversations about the project’s future.
The AHOS project has left a significant mark in prison institutions across Europe, proving that theatre can be a powerful tool for personal growth, creative expression, and professional empowerment of inmates.
A sequel is in the making! Stay tuned as we await the results and hope for good news from Creative Europe!
