Homelessness doesn't just affect where someone lives. It can shape how they see themselves, their sense of belonging and what they believe is possible for their future. For the 176,000 children growing up in temporary accommodation, these experiences can begin early in life. Changing this means working on two levels: creating opportunities for people with lived experience to take control of their narrative and shape their own futures, while challenging who gets to tell the stories that shape how society understands homelessness.

Over 35 years, we have seen first-hand how theatre can create the conditions for change. Our year-round creative programmes support people with lived experience to build agency and shape new futures. More Than One Story showed how art can be a catalyst for conversation, collaboration and change when combined with cross-sector partnerships and engagement beyond the stage. Building on this approach, The Bed and Breakfast Star will use theatre as a starting point to spark conversations across the country and change how a new generation understands homelessness.