More Than One Story
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More Than One Story

An Anthology of Monologues on Homelessness and Poverty

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More Than One Story

An Anthology of Monologues on Homelessness and Poverty

About this book

'All around you see us.
Broken, breaking, mending,
Don't pretend you can't hear us too.'

This anthology is testimony, resistance, a nationwide act of creative truth-telling. This is More Than One Story.

For over thirty years, Cardboard Citizens has harnessed the power of theatre and storytelling to change the narrative of homelessness and poverty for individuals and society. More Than One Story is the company's first-ever 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.

From sofa-surfing and street-sleeping to the rental industry, citizenship, identity and mental health, these monologues shift between imagined futures and urgent realities, encompassing resilience, hope, rage and humour, to offer a multifaceted portrait of homelessness and poverty in the UK today. 

Featuring original pieces from Sonali Bhattacharyya, Malorie Blackman, Chris Bush, Kayleigh Llewellyn, Michelle De Swarte, Inua Ellams, Matilda Feyi?ay? Ibini, Debbie Hannan, Charlie Josephine, Errol McGlashan, Neetu Singh, Chris Sonnex, Joelle Taylor, Naomi Westerman, Roy Williams, alongside twenty-two new works from a national open call – and a foreword by BAFTA Award-winning actor Michael Sheen.

'This book is unlike anything else – it brings together voices and experiences of homelessness and poverty that are too often ignored, but that carry incredible power, honesty, and humanity' Rory Kinnear

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Information

Publisher
Nick Hern Books
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781788509381
Topic
Literature
Subtopic
British Drama
Index
Literature

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title page
  3. Contents
  4. Dedication
  5. Foreword by Michael Sheen
  6. Introduction by Chris Sonnex
  7. About Cardboard Citizens
  8. Bring-your-kids-to-work day (every day… and night) Adil Hassan
  9. deserving, undeserving Allie Bittar
  10. Crunch Bobby Brill
  11. Longest Day Caitriona Shoobridge
  12. And for Once, I Just Let It Be Nice Charlie Josephine
  13. Orbweaver Chloe Barrow
  14. UNDER THE RADAR Chris Bush
  15. This Is What It Means Chris Sonnex
  16. 3-Wheel Car Daniel York Loh
  17. Snakes and Landlords Debbie Hannan
  18. Quetzal Errol McGlashan
  19. Brooms / Inua Ellams
  20. When rent is due Jhenifer Acacia
  21. Wit ye sorry for? Joanne Gallagher
  22. The Ghosts of Who We Were Yesterday Joelle Taylor
  23. MAN. UP. Jordon Grant
  24. THIS SIDE Julie Tsang
  25. So, there are 12 things… Kay Adshead
  26. Boiling Frogs Kayleigh Llewellyn
  27. Balloons Kerry Fitzgerald
  28. Yes Chef! Khasha Hobbeheydar
  29. A Lady Who Lunches Malorie Blackman
  30. i know what i did… and i don’t regret it Matilda Feyiṣayọ Ibini
  31. Homelessness is Sneaky Michelle De Swarte
  32. Sandwiches Naomi Westerman
  33. The Surviving Room Neetu Singh
  34. No Place Oakley Flanagan
  35. Carpe Diem on a Tote Bag Peyvand Sadeghian
  36. MONSTERS Redd Lily Roche
  37. can I stay at yours mondaytuesdaywednesday thursdayfridaysaturdayorsunday night Rina Vergano
  38. Ozwald Boateng, If You Must Roy Williams
  39. The Day the Door Opened Sally Lovutta Coker
  40. Go Where the Water Is Shona Bukola Babayemi
  41. Sabbir at the Estate Agents Sonali Bhattacharyya
  42. GenRent Sophie Cairns
  43. Breathe In / Breathe Out Steph, of the Lilac System
  44. ME AN’ PIP Sydney Trotter
  45. Content Warnings
  46. About the Writers
  47. Acknowledgements
  48. Copyright and Performing Rights Information