Isabelle Defaut

Verbatim and documentary theatre. @portraittheatre Resident theatre Company at The University of Kent. Mother of three 👼🏻👦🏻👧🏻

[University of Kent @UniKent]

What is Generation FOMO? 🤔

Generation FOMO is a verbatim play created from interviews conducted by Kent Artists in Residence Portrait Theatre with students from Kent as well as local primary and secondary school pupils.

The play is about their relationships with their phones and social media and the impact this has on their day to day lives.

Go behind the scenes of the project and dive into the psychology at https://t.co/ARxud9wxEO

#MentalHealth #UniKent

[Isabelle Defaut @IsabelleDefaut]

About to go on @DomKingLive @BBCRadioKent show now talking about my new play Generation FOMO

[DOMINIC KING @DomKingLive]

I’m back on Tuesday from 10am @BBCRadioKent & @BBCSounds

After 12 hear about a new play from @IsabelleDefaut called ‘Generation FOMO’ which i’ve just seen performed @UniKent

How concerned are you about what your children/grandchildren are seeing on social media?

What conversations are happening in your home?

IsabelleDefaut @PortraitTheatre

[BBC Radio 4 Today @BBCr4today]

"My young ambassadors challenged the tech companies - are you X or triple X?"

Children's Commissioner Rachel de Souza discusses a survey of young people out today, highlighting attitudes towards social media and parents putting boundaries on smartphone use.

#R4Today

[Isabelle Defaut @IsabelleDefaut]

Super proud to be presenting a script in hand performance of Stillmine, my verbatim piece about stillbirth and babyloss @tomthumbtheatre in Margate, Thursday Oct 12th, 8pm during Babyloss Awarness Week. Tickets £10 with £2 of every ticket sale going to East Kent Sands

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@charrrbennett Sending love and strength to you fellow bereaved mama ❤️🙏🏽

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Our workshop and sharing of our new show From me to me, to you for @powthanet Festival this Thurs 30th @cliffsmargate
Would be lovely to see you all there!

[Portrait @PortraitTheatre]

As part of @powthanet festival this year we are holding an evening of self reflection, time to celebrate our ups and downs:
A creative letter writing workshop this Thurs 30th March 7.30pm @cliffsmargate
For tickets:
https://t.co/4IFdJORD9P

[Isabelle Defaut @IsabelleDefaut]

@ordinary_star It’s not ok. And shouldn’t be allowed.

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@lukeybarnesy Whitstable 💙

[The Women’s Prize for Playwriting @WomensPlayPrize]

We're thrilled to announce that submissions for the 2023 Women's Prize for Playwriting will open on Monday 16th January. Submissions will be open for four months, closing on Monday 17th April.

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@TamaraWerthern @NTLive @thecastlecinema And when you move out of London these become even more valuable. Like a lifeline..

[Isabelle Defaut @IsabelleDefaut]

@SarahFoxCoach I couldn’t put it down x

[Isabelle Defaut @IsabelleDefaut]

@SarahFoxCoach And something I read last year and loved. It’s non fiction but it’s a beauty! A reflection of the Guardian’s theatre critic Arifa Akbar’s relationship with her sister written after her sister died. I love it:
Consumed by Arifa Akbar.

[Isabelle Defaut @IsabelleDefaut]

@SarahFoxCoach If you haven’t read it already:
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney.

[Isabelle Defaut @IsabelleDefaut]

@Hanifkureishi I’m so so sorry to hear this news. Sending you love and strength xx

[Isabelle Defaut @IsabelleDefaut]

@eve_leigh Ooo I know that feeling all too well and am just about to do the same any minute… 🙈

[Greta Thunberg @GretaThunberg]

this is what happens when you don’t recycle your pizza boxes

[Isabelle Defaut @IsabelleDefaut]

Super proud of my husband for his nomination for his first Unreported World documentary!

[Girish Juneja @GirishJuneja]

It's an honour to be shortlisted in this company! See you shortly at the awards ceremony. You can watch our nominated film for @UnreportedWorld here: https://t.co/0kiGbcsY47

[Isabelle Defaut @IsabelleDefaut]

@Philippa_Perry Some@of the best parties I’ve been to I’ve been alcohol free!!

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@caitlinmoran I love how candid and open he is about his every emotion….

[Isabelle Defaut @IsabelleDefaut]

@RashDashTheatre Thank you for sharing your beautifully eloquent, honest and very moving response. As a mid career mother of two theatre maker, so much of your letter resonates with me. That juggle is real. Sending love and strength x