In this episode, James Akers interviews Chris Sonnex - Artistic Director & Joint CEO of Cardboard Citizens - about their award-winning project 'More Than One Story’. The project - a series of 9 short films written and produced by and for people with lived experience of homelessness, poverty, and inequity - was the theatre company’s first experience of creating digital theatre.

Chris explains their collaborative approach to the work, why they chose the medium of film to tell these stories, and how that decision, along with choosing relevant partners like the Big Issue, saw them reach an audience of 157,000.

They discuss:

• How digital storytelling techniques can be used to create meaningful content that resonates and drives social change.
• The important role partnerships and working collaboratively can play in driving engagement online and in-person.
• What’s next for the project

This episode includes discussion of homelessness, poverty, and domestic violence in a general context. While no specific personal experiences are described, some listeners may find these themes sensitive.

Links and resources discussed in this episode:

• Download the transcript for this episode (Word document)
• Learn more about why Cardboard Citizens won a Digital Culture Award
• Watch ‘More Than One Story’
• Book tickets for ‘More Than One Story’ Live in London on 9 November

Cardboard Citizens were the Digital Content category winners in the 2025 Digital Culture Awards. The winner of this category was decided by a panel of experts, led by Megan Jones - Digital Content Manager, National Museums Scotland.

Music by ⁠⁠SHAR