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‘DEFRIEST’ 2022: “A show that demands attention” ★★★★ @EveryTheatre & “A really exciting text” @LyricHammer

Joined September 2019
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#DEFRIEST has now closed after our 5 night run @LandUTheatre What a brilliant week we’ve had- Thank you to all that came and supported the play and those who donated to our Crowdfunder💥 We hope you can all join us down the line when we inevitably tell Mark’s story again!
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#Review: @DEFRIESTplay @LandUTheatre ★★★★ is "something utterly different, experimenting with form and structure". Last chance to catch this show tonight. #fringetheatre #theatre #kentishtown everything-theatre.co.uk/202…
#DEFRIEST 💥 Thank you @EveryTheatre for this lovely review of our work Last chance to see the ★★★★ #DEFRIEST @LandUTheatre THIS EVENING! Read the review here: everything-theatre.co.uk/202… Tickets: app.lineupnow.com/event/defr…
😢 This week has gone so fast! Let’s do it one last time, book now to avoid missing out 💥
Tomorrow night if your FINAL chance to see #DEFRIEST (for now) Pride is an understatement when describing how I feel about this play and our team. Do come and see it if you can, you won’t leave disappointed 🎫: app.lineupnow.com/event/defr… @EveryTheatre @network_actor @pubtheatres1
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We’ve reached our initial goal of £400! The second target is £750, this means more money for the cast and creative team and further marketing resources. A percentage of all donations will also be sent directly to Mark DeFriest via Jpay💰 Donate here: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/defriest…
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Two performances down, 3 to go! 💥 Join us tonight, tomorrow or Saturday evening as we tell Mark’s story in our poetic and unique way, Tickets available here: app.lineupnow.com/event/defr…
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YOU should book your tickets to see #DEFRIEST this evening We continue our run @LandUTheatre last nights opening performance was a wonder! 🎫 Tickets here: app.lineupnow.com/event/defr…
We’ve reached our initial goal of £400! The second target is £750, this means more money for the cast and creative team and further marketing resources. A percentage of all donations will also be sent directly to Mark DeFriest via Jpay💰 Donate here: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/defriest…
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A huge thank you to everyone that has donated so far, notably our top supporters: Christopher Squires, Becky Chesson and Patricia Chatland! Tickets for our run @LandUTheatre available here: app.lineupnow.com/event/defr…
👇🏻 NEXT WEEK Unique, Magic, Epic, A true story, Musical, Heartbreaking, Physical, Ambitious theatre #DEFRIEST is all of the above!💥 @royalcourt @NationalTheatre @LondonTheatre1 @LyricHammer @ChiswickPlay @KingsHeadThtr
🚨THEATRE PRODUCERS Next week #DEFRIEST is running @LandUTheatre This is a heartbreaking and absurd true story told in an epic and unique style. An exploration of one mans struggle against the US justice system. We want YOU to see our work, please get in touch to arrange comps.
@DEFRIESTplay @LandUTheatre explores American prisoner Mark DeFriest dubbed Houdini of Florida for his numerous prison escape attempts - but this is more than just prison break, this is a look at the man and why maybe he shouldn't still be there Tue-Sat app.lineupnow.com/event/defr…
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Thanks so much to the cast of @Defriestplay from @UnmarkedT who very kindly helped me carry the set from #BOOT back to @olddiorama yesterday. Cheers for interrupting your lunch and lending your muscles guys! Hope your show goes well next week.
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Time is ticking..⏰ #DEFRIEST playing at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre 15-19th March. app.lineupnow.com/event/defr…
Thank you so much to @EveryTheatre for chatting to us about #DEFRIEST Performances are just around the corner, listen below to hear more about the play and why telling this story is so important 💥
#Interview #Podcast: We chat to @AaronleeEyles & @JayOConnell3 about @DEFRIESTplay, a real life story of a man once dubbed the Houdini of Florida for his prison escapes. But this is more than a prison escape story! #fringetheatre everything-theatre.co.uk/202…
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A new look poster for a more #Landscape design, thoughts? Tickets for DEFRIEST are available here: app.lineupnow.com/event/defr…
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Ways you can support us and our upcoming run of @DEFRIESTplay : 🎫 Buy tickets to our performances @LandUTheatre: app.lineupnow.com/event/defr… 🤗 Support our Crowdfunder: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/defriest… Like, comment and share this post with your friends and followers!
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Day One of #DEFRIEST rehearsals💥 What a brilliant cast and creative team we have You can catch us @LandUTheatre 15-19th March: app.lineupnow.com/event/defr… Thank you @newdiorama Broadgate for the rehearsal space💜 @pubtheatres1 @EveryTheatre
🚨Our Crowdfunder is LIVE🚨 As we didn’t received ACE funding, we are relying on your generous donations in order to fund our upcoming run of DEFRIEST. Please check out the link below: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/defriest… We’ve also got some really great reward packages!
💥 #DEFRIEST Creative team announcement: Writer/ Director Aaron-Lee Eyles is joined by Asst/ Movement Director Harriett O’Grady, Music/ Sound design Rob Hardie and Technician Peter Holland. 🎫Tickets available here: app.lineupnow.com/event/defr…
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CAST💥 1/4 @JayOConnell3 returns to DEFRIEST as ‘Mark’ A British-Canadian actor & creative based London, his recent credits include: Werewolf Castle (2022) and Romeo & Juliet (Open-Air UK tour) Jay relishes the opportunity to revisit DEFRIEST after their successful run in 2020.
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