If you’re 16-30, sign up for our free creative workshops - from performance and singing to writing and music. Whether you’re brand new or already creating, there’s something for you. Find out more and book your place: bit.ly/4qHgopq

Calling all Members! You have until Monday 19th January to vote for your next Member Representative. Please check the newsletter for more information on the candidates and how to cast your vote.

Looking forward to the @thestage.co.uk Awards tonight - we’re up for a Community Award. Good luck to all the nominees!

Apply for the role of Member Rep - deadline tomorrow This is YOUR chance to advocate for the voice of the Membership at Citz, ensuring that our work remains current, relevant and reflective of the needs of those experience of homelessness. Find out more: bit.ly/4j0DgwZ

We’ve hit our Big Give target! Thank you to everyone who’s donated - your generosity helps ensure every story is heard. The Big Give Christmas Challenge runs until midday today. Give in the present. Change the future. bit.ly/43ZSr3h

The Big Give Christmas Challenge is now open! For one week only, every donation will be matched. This festive season, your donation helps safeguard the spaces and stages where change happens. Give in the present. Change the future. Donate today bit.ly/43ZSr3h @biggive.bsky.social

Join us next Thursday as our Citz Theatre Makers present a special work-in-progress sharing of Nick Payne’s Constellations at Hoxton Hall. Tickets are £2, or free for anyone with lived experience of homelessness or financial precarity. Book now: bit.ly/3KsQ0zB

Tomorrow! Calling all current Citz Members aged 16-30. Come and join movement director, choreographer and director Rachael Nanyonjo, as we explore storytelling through movement. 📍Citz HQ Book now: bit.ly/4puAmCy

Incredible evening at the launch of @cardboardcitz.bsky.social extraordinary monologue anthology More Than One Story which I’m honoured to be part of 25% of the UK population live in poverty and THAT certainly isn’t represented on our stages and screens

Last month, to mark #BlackHistoryMonth, we spoke with facilitator Chantelle Dusette, who recently led a workshop with our Members titled "Reclaiming Narratives". In our latest blog, she reflects on the importance of finding power in your voice. Read more: bit.ly/4oWjQeC

More Than One Story is Cardboard Citzens' book of new writing by 37 UK writers with lived experience of homelessness, poverty and inequity.

Just a few days to go until our launch event celebrating More Than One Story: The Anthology! Join us for an unforgettable evening of storytelling and be among the first to experience these powerful monologues performed live. Book now: trafalgartheatre.com/shows/more-t...

On November 20th, join Groundswell for exciting performances from special guests, Groundswell volunteers and staff, and a whole room of amazing people to celebrate the work they do! Grab your tickets for this London event here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/support-so...

Tomorrow! Join us for Reclaiming Narratives — a space to celebrate Black stories and co-create new ones. Writers will pitch their ideas, collaborate in a writers’ room, and leave with a story arc of their own. Book now: bit.ly/4o37BNa

Just 48 hours left to apply! We’re currently recruiting for the role of Head of Engagement (Maternity Cover, from January 2026). We are looking for someone with vision, empathy, and the skills to strengthen and expand our vital work. Find out more and apply by 22nd October: bit.ly/4nHzpWZ

Today is World Homeless Day. Behind every statistic is a story waiting to be heard. Next month, those stories take centre stage at More Than One Story Live. 📅 9 Nov | 📍 Trafalgar Theatre 🎟 Book now: bit.ly/42VOeNF

How can digital storytelling drive social change? Our CEO Chris Sonnex shares insights from More Than One Story on the latest Digital Culture Podcast. 🎧 bit.ly/46GgSED

Join our team! 🙌 We’re recruiting a Head of Engagement (Maternity Cover) to shape workshops, strategy & partnerships. Starts Jan 2026. Find out more: bit.ly/4o9ckfS

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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! bit.ly/3SIxROY

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!

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

Writing a monologue doesn’t mean being a playwright. It means being heard. Submit yours by 30 June. bit.ly/3GVLirS

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

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

“The course has helped me learn how to complete challenges, find my inner self...and discover deep connections” This #creativityandwellbeingweek, we’re highlighting the power of creative practice to heal, connect, and transform. Read more about our most recent workshop series here: bit.ly/3Zu2xa9

No experience of homelessness is the same. That's why we're giving people space to tell their stories. www.bigissue.com/culture/thea...

www.bigissue.com/culture/thea... @bigissue.com & @cardboardcitz.bsky.social & @nickhernbooks.bsky.social

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big vibes for @cardboardcitz.bsky.social

The Big Issue Summer of Music special is here! ☀️☀️☀️ 🎉 Big Issue’s annual festival guide 🎺 The Bradford brass band raising their horns ⛺ Inside End of the Road festival Read a sneak peek. 👀 www.bigissue.com/behind-the...

@cardboardcitz.bsky.social are inviting submissions for their anthology : More Than One Story. Details are below. Enjoy and good luck. mtos.cardboardcitizens.org.uk/anthology/

Come on, all my family with lived experience, this one’s for you, and if it ain’t, share it around.

Are you a #writer with #livedexperience of #poverty and #homelessness? . Submit your #story and change the #narrative! . Call for submissions @cardboardcitz.bsky.social in collaboration with @bigissue.com and @nickhernbooks.bsky.social - open until 30 June . mtos.cardboardcitizens.org.uk/anthology/

We’re launching an open call for bold monologues from writers with lived experience of homelessness & poverty. Stories that challenge stereotypes and inspire change. Selected pieces will be published by Nick Hern Books, alongside new writing from Malorie Blackman, Chris Bush & more.

big announcement from @cardboardcitz.bsky.social tomorrow. This one is for the writers.