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Cardboard Citizens @cardboardcitz.bsky.social · 1d

How can digital storytelling drive social change? Our CEO Chris Sonnex shares insights from More Than One Story on the latest Digital Culture Podcast.

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Digital Culture Podcast Episode #12 – Socially impactful digital storytelling with Chris Sonnex from Cardboard Citizens

Chris Sonnex of Cardboard Citizens shares how their project ‘More Than One Story’ used film and partnerships to reach an audience of 157,000.

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Cardboard Citizens @cardboardcitz.bsky.social · 1d

Join our team! 🙌 We’re recruiting a Head of Engagement (Maternity Cover) to shape workshops, strategy & partnerships. Starts Jan 2026.

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Chris Sonnex @csonnex.bsky.social · 14d

If you’re about and wanna see it. book here trafalgartheatre.com/shows/more-t...

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Chris Sonnex @csonnex.bsky.social · 14d

I’m so proud for all the writers in this. if you don’t know, get to know them. @cardboardcitz.bsky.social

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Cardboard Citizens @cardboardcitz.bsky.social · 14d

Sharing the stage with members of Cardboard Citizens, they will bring these monologues to life for the first time for an unmissable night of testimony, resistance and creative truth-telling.

Tickets from £20, with book bundles available via this link:
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More Than One Story - Trafalgar Theatre

Join Cardboard Citizens for an unmissable evening of storytelling to launch their new anthology – More Than One Story, hosted by award-winning actor and Cardboard Citizens Ambassador, Rory Kinnear. Fo...

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Cardboard Citizens @cardboardcitz.bsky.social · 14d

Join us on 9 November at Trafalgar Theatre for an evening of powerful storytelling hosted by Rory Kinnear, with readings from Sara Pascoe, Nabhaan Rizwan, Shon Faye, Sharon Duncan- Brewster, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Paterson Joseph and more, plus music from Tom Rasmussen.

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Cardboard Citizens @cardboardcitz.bsky.social · 14d

We’re excited to share the launch of More Than One Story - our first-ever published anthology, a groundbreaking collection of new writing by thirty-seven emerging and established writers from across the UK with lived experience of homelessness, poverty, and inequity.

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Islington Tribune @islingtontrib.bsky.social · Sep 3

Review: 81 (Life), at Almeida Theatre - www.islingtontribune.co.uk/article/revi...

Review: 81 (Life), at Almeida Theatre

Second part of The Islington Trilogy celebrates the power of connection, moving on, and letting go

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Cardboard Citizens @cardboardcitz.bsky.social · Sep 8

Are you a girl based in Hackney between the ages 13 – 18 and keen to unlock your creativity?

In collaboration with Young Hackney, we are running a free weekly theatre and performance workshop, designed to inspire, embolden and nurture your inner artist.

Apply now: bit.ly/41DEwyM

Cardboard Citizens @cardboardcitz.bsky.social · Sep 8

Paid 18-month opportunities!

RTYDS is looking for 3 mid-career working class directors for their Fair Play Associate Artistic Director Residencies at Leeds Playhouse, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse and Bristol Old Vic.

Info: bit.ly/45a8P0V

Deadline: Thu 18 Sep, 10am

Associate Artistic Director Residency (artists) - Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme - RTYDS

Fair Play Associate Artistic Director 2026-2027 RTYDS is partnering with three building-based theatre companies (outside of London) to each host a mid-career director or theatre maker from a working c...

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Sue Odell CDG CDA @scorpioredhair.bsky.social · Aug 23

Cracking Saturday afternoon at the Almeida Theatre watching 60 wonderful members of All Change, @cardboardcitz.bsky.social & Islington Community Group performing in 81 (Life)

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Cardboard Citizens @cardboardcitz.bsky.social · Aug 19

We’re looking for Trustees who share our belief in the power of theatre to create change and who can help shape the next chapter of our journey, as we grow our public profile and deepen the impact of the stories we tell.

Apply by 26th September.

Find out more: bit.ly/3UBSwFk

Cardboard Citizens @cardboardcitz.bsky.social · Aug 8

This week, our Members stepped into the world of Shakespeare in a special one-off workshop led by Sean Holmes, Associate Artistic Director of The Globe.

It was a joyful, energising session. Huge thanks to Sean for making the workshop such a vibrant, creative space.

Cardboard Citizens @cardboardcitz.bsky.social · Jul 9

Just one week to go until The Cardboard Collective Experience!

Join us next Wednesday for an unmissable night, where beats, lyrics and bold stories are told – all crafted by the next wave of talent!

🕛 7pm - 9pm
📍 Hoxton Hall

Tickets selling fast!

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Cardboard Citizens @cardboardcitz.bsky.social · Jul 4

This Sunday! Grace Church Hackney are hosting a fundraising Clothes Swap & Cake Bake in support of Cardboard Citizens 💜

📍 St Anne’s Church Hall, N1 5LF
🕡 6.30pm, 6 July

A huge thank you to Jen and the youth team at Grace Church Hackney for organising this!

Cardboard Citizens @cardboardcitz.bsky.social · Jun 30

You have until midnight to submit your monologue for More Than One Story: The Anthology.

This new collection of writing will amplify the voices of those with lived experience and highlight the complexities of homelessness and poverty.

Submit now: bit.ly/3GVLirS

Cardboard Citizens @cardboardcitz.bsky.social · Jun 25

One week alert!

Submissions close for More Than One Story: The Anthology at midnight on 30 June.

This new collection of writing will amplify the voices of those with lived experience, whilst highlighting the complexities of homelessness and poverty.

Find out more: bit.ly/3GVLirS

Cardboard Citizens @cardboardcitz.bsky.social · Jun 19

Just under two weeks to submit a monologue for More Than One Story: The Anthology.

We're calling on writers with lived experience of homelessness or poverty to share bold, authentic stories that capture the complexity of those realities.

Find out more: bit.ly/3GVLirS

Cardboard Citizens @cardboardcitz.bsky.social · Jun 17

There’s two weeks left to submit your monologue for More Than One Story: The Anthology.

We're calling on writers with lived experience of homelessness or poverty to share bold, authentic stories that capture the complexity of those realities.

Submit by 30th June: bit.ly/4jRzJ2Q

anthology - More Than One Story

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Cardboard Citizens @cardboardcitz.bsky.social · Jun 17

“Not causing new trauma, by bad practice, matters.”

Our Artistic Director, Chris Sonnex featured in @thestage.co.uk last week, calling on the industry to prioritise artists' well-being when making worked focusing on trauma.

Read here: bit.ly/4jWfEsf

Chris Sonnex on protecting artists who create theatre from trauma

Stories of trauma might sell but the process of bringing them to stage can be damaging for artists. Chris Sonnex urges the industry to remember its duty of care

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Poverty Unpacked @povertyunpacked.bsky.social · Jun 1

📣 PODCAST ALERT 🎧
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Time for another round up of news on all things #poverty
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👉 new publications #childpoverty #socialprotection
👉 step-by-step guide on #socialchange
👉call for submissions for #poverty #homelessness anthology
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Check it out: poverty-unpacked.org/2025/06/01/e...

Episode #45: Poverty Unpacked – May chat

Time for a new round up of news on all things #poverty! Much to report this month, see full list of items and links to resources below. Two reports from the Global Coalition to End Child Poverty Wh…

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Cardboard Citizens @cardboardcitz.bsky.social · Jun 2

We’re so excited to announce that we have been shortlisted by #SMKAwards2025 in the 'Creative Changemaker' category for our More Than One Story Campaign. Congrats to all the amazing shortlisted entries!

Find out more here: bit.ly/451lEfz

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Cardboard Citizens @cardboardcitz.bsky.social · May 30

Writing a monologue doesn’t mean being a playwright. It means being heard.

Submit yours by 30 June.

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Cardboard Citizens @cardboardcitz.bsky.social · May 27

Chris Sonnex discusses why we need to celebrate the creative brilliance of writers with lived experience of homelessness and poverty.

Submissions open until midnight, 30 June.

Find out more here: bit.ly/3GVLirS

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Cardboard Citizens @cardboardcitz.bsky.social · May 27

Two weeks ago, we featured in @BigIssue music special - alongside some mighty talent.

Evey experience is different. We’re looking for monologues that cut through the statistics. What matters is that they’re authentic to lived experience.

Find out more: bit.ly/3GVLirS

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