More Than One Story + ScreenTalk with Director Chris Sonnex and Malorie Blackman (12A*)
Cardboard Citizens
More Than One Story is a series of nine monologue films exploring the multiple realities of homelessness. Join us for the first public screening and a panel discussion with author Malorie Blackman.
For over 30 years, Cardboard Citizens has created life-affirming theatre with people experiencing homelessness, poverty and inequity. More people than ever before are facing homelessness in the UK. Each of their stories is different.
Written and performed by 18 extraordinary artists, each with their own lived experience of homelessness, poverty or inequity, More Than One Story aims to disrupt stereotypes, generalisations and misconceptions around homelessness in the UK today, as rising numbers of people are unseen, unheard and overlooked.
Following the screening there will be a Q&A panel discussion with acclaimed author and Cardboard Citizens Ambassador, Malorie Blackman, Cardboard Citizens Artistic Director Chris Sonnex, More Than One Story actor and Cardboard Citizens Member Shihab Awad and More Than One Story writer Kayleigh Llewellyn.
This film contains:
• Use of strong language
• Discussion and depiction of homelessness, poverty and inequity
• Themes of racism, transphobia, abuse, violence, grief and mental illness
This film will have open captions and is a chilled screening to accommodate noise and movement in the cinema and re-entry for anyone who may need a break during the film.
Approx running time: 57 mins.
More Than One Story is a co-production with Black Apron Entertainment and presented in partnership with The Big Issue. It is generously supported by the Linbury Trust, Arts Council England and the John Ellerman Foundation.
You can find out more about the work of Cardboard Citizens here.
This event forms part of the Whitecross Street Party weekend, a community-based celebration of street art and performance. The Barbican will be involved across the weekend, creating family-friendly street activities with London Play as well as creative workshops in the Beech Street cinema foyer with homelessness charity Accumulate.
Ticket prices
Booking fees
£1.50 booking fee per online/phone transaction.
No fee when tickets are booked in person.
Booking fees are per transaction and not per ticket. If your booking contains several events the highest booking fee will apply. The booking fee may be reduced on certain events. Members do not pay booking fees.
Cast & Creatives
Monologues written by: Sonali Bhattacharyya, Debbie Hannan, Charlie Josephine, Kayleigh Llewellyn, Errol McGlashan, Neetu Singh, Chris Sonnex, Naomi Westerman & Roy Williams.
Monologues performed by: Mansa Ahmed, Shahab Awad, David Olapoju, Michael Quartey, Noah Silverstone, Sonia Singh, Natasha Sparkes, Oriana White & Yvonne Wickham.
Cinema 3
Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue.
Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Access
Cinemas 2 & 3 are located at Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican Centre’s main Silk Street entrance. There are a couple of steep, dropped kerbs and an incline to negotiate between the two sites. Level access from Beech Street.
Mobility
Each auditorium has three permanent wheelchair spaces (two in the third row and one in the front row) and 153 fixed seats with capacity for a further three spaces in the front row. Access to each auditorium is up a ramp. There are also a number of seats with step-free access.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the cinema – please tell us when booking to ensure your seat has enough space. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the foyer staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
An infrared system for hard of hearing customers is provided in each auditorium; headsets or neck loops can be collected from foyer staff. The ticket desk counter is fitted with an induction loop.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
