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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

JMK Award Workshop – Thurs 24 Jan

January 22, 2019

JMK Award Workshop Thursday 24th January, 7 - 9pm The Clare, Young Vic Theatre Please note this workshop is now taking place in The Clare at the Young Vic - not at Platform Southwark as previously advertised. This free workshop is … Read More

JMK Bob Carlton Bursary at Birmingham Rep

January 21, 2019

We're thrilled to be launching the JMK Bob Carlton Bursary - which will fund an assistant director bursary at Birmingham Rep. We are delighted that Bob's family have chosen to fund an assistant director bursary in his memory in partnership … Read More

JMK Award Workshops

January 9, 2019

The JMK Award, founded in memory of James Menzies-Kitchin, is open to emerging directors under the age of 35. This is the first year of our partnership with the Orange Tree Theatre, enabling the winner to direct a fully funded and resourced … Read More

JMK Award Playlist

December 24, 2018

The JMK Award 2019 play list has now been sent to those who have requested it and those on the JMK Award mailing list. If you have requested a copy, please check all your mail folders (including spam!). If you wish to request a copy of … Read More

JMK Regional Blog – Lucy Bird

December 21, 2018

"Have confidence in yourself and your ideas, and if directing is something you want to do, stick to it. It took me three tries before I got the JMK bursary but when I finally got there it was the most incredible experience, and even during … Read More

JMK Tobacco Factory – ‘Adapting Non Theatrical Texts’ Workshop on 7th Jan

December 21, 2018

JMK Tobacco Factory Theatres present a workshop on Adapting Non Theatrical Texts for The Stage, led by JMK Director Practitioner Nik Partridge. Monday 7th January, 1 - 3pm This two hour workshop will focus on the process of … Read More