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Each year, the JMK Trust provides talented young and emerging theatre directors with awards, guidance and development opportunities.

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Josh Roche’s blog

November 22, 2017

Applying for stuff is a big part of life as a theatre director. Applying for funding, applying for competitions, applying for jobs, the list goes on and on. Actors have to keep launching themselves into auditions, directors have to keep … Read More

Final Call Out – JMK Residency at Bristol Old Vic with Ned Bennett

July 13, 2018

Final call out for applications to our JMK residency with Ned Bennett at Bristol Old Vic - apply by 20 July.  This JMK residency with director Ned Bennett (An Octoroon, Pomona) will take place on 27th and 28th July at Bristol Old … Read More

JMK Directors Group North West: The Relaunch

June 29, 2018

Sunday 8 July, 6pm to 8pm, HOME Come and meet theatre director Liz Stevenson, the new JMK Director Practitioner who will be working with HOME to organise workshops, a two-day residency, ticket offers and social events for emerging … Read More

JMK Regional Blog – Holly Gallagher

June 27, 2018

Hello! My name is Holly Gallagher - I'm a director, theatre maker, and facilitator based in Teesside in the North East of England, and I am the most recent recipient of the JMK Assistant Director Bursary in the region! I was eager to … Read More

JMK & Leeds Playhouse Trainee Director

June 27, 2018

In partnership with the JMK Trust, Leeds Playhouse are now looking to recruit a Trainee Director to work on three productions across their Autumn/Winter season 2018. Purpose of the Role: During Leeds Playhouse's re-development period, … Read More

JMK Residency at Bristol Old Vic with Ned Bennett – 27 & 28 July

June 26, 2018

The next JMK Residency will be with director Ned Bennett (An Octoroon, Pomona) on 27th and 28th July at Bristol Old Vic. To apply to take part please send your CV and a paragraph on why you'd like to take part in this residency … Read More

JMK & Bristol Old Vic Assistant Director Bursary

June 19, 2018

Assistant Directing Opportunity – Touching the Void The JMK Trust in partnership with Bristol Old Vic is offering an Assistant Director Bursary to a participant of the JMK & Bristol Old Vic Directors’ Group. The bursary is an arts … Read More