The streets of Barnsley are full of unheard stories.
Through interviews with local people, Helen Monks and Matt Woodhead have adapted glimpses of life in the town into lyrical and revelatory monologues.
Calling Barnsley was first produced as a phone box installation at Barnsley Civic arts centre, in January 2025.
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A collection of funny, vivid, moving monologues from the people of Barnsley, by the award-winning LUNG Theatre.
Founded in Barnsley in 2014, LUNG is a campaign-led arts charity, co-founded by Helen Monks and Matt Woodhead, working across the UK to make hidden voices heard. Based in Yorkshire, they are Creative Associates with the National Theatre and partners with The Lowry in Salford. Their previous shows include The 56 (about the Bradford City stadium fire; adapted for BBC Radio 4), E15, Who Cares, Trojan Horse (about the impact of Prevent on Birmingham's Muslim community; later performed in Parliament), Woodhill and The Children's Inquiry. They have run proactive campaigns for change, and produced educational resources, alongside each of these projects.
