Elena Cánovas

Elena Cánovas is a Spanish prison officer and the founder of the Yeses theater group, which she established 40 years ago to help incarcerated women redirect their lives through the transformative power of theater. With a deep commitment to humanizing the prison experience, she has taught over a thousand female inmates the art of performance, encouraging them to explore their identities and foster emotional connections. Cánovas believes in the rehabilitative potential of the arts, stating that theater allows participants to escape the confines of their circumstances and gain a new perspective on life.