The JMK Trust

The JMK Trust provides talented young directors with awards, guidance and development opportunities

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JMK Edinburgh Breakfast 2023

August 10, 2023 by Rowan Riley

Wednesday 23rd August 11.15am, Traverse Theatre bar If you’re in Edinburgh for the Festival, we’d love for you to join us for our annual JMK Breakfast! Free coffee and pastries to start your day.   Spaces for this event and tickets for ADULTS are limited so please be sure to sign up early.  It’s an […]

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JMK and Birmingham Rep launch new Assistant Director opportunity

August 3, 2023 by Rowan Riley

The JMK Trust is delighted to once again be supporting an Assistant Director post at Birmingham Repertory Theatre to offer an Assistant Director position. About the role at The Rep: At the heart of this placement is the opportunity to be the Assistant Director on a children’s Christmas production in The Door, followed by community […]

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JMK Award winner 2023

April 21, 2023 by Rowan Riley

We are delighted to announce that the winner of the JMK Award 2023 is Kalungi Ssebandeke with his production of Meetings by Mustapha Matura, presented in partnership with the Orange Tree Theatre. Kalungi will work with designer Olivia Jamieson on the production. The production forms part of Artistic Director Tom Littler’s inaugural season at the venue this Autumn. As well as the JMK […]

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JMK Award 2023 Shortlist

March 23, 2023 by Suzie Brewis

The JMK Trust are pleased to announce the eight shortlisted candidates for the 2023 JMK Director Award in partnership with the Orange Tree Theatre. The winner will be announced on Friday 21st April at an industry event and the production takes place this Autumn. Each year, we received well over a hundred applications for this […]

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JMK Trust announces new recipients of 2023 Victoria Wood Bursaries

March 14, 2023 by Suzie Brewis

We are delighted to announce, through the generous funding of the Victoria Wood Foundation, this year’s recipients of the bursary awards specifically for the North of England.  As part of JMK Trust’s National Programme, Laura May Brunk and Zoe Lack have joined the teams to Royal Exchange Manchester and Leeds Playhouse. Zoe Lack will assist Amy […]

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The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2022

November 29, 2022 by Suzie Brewis

We are participating in The Big Give #ChristmasChallenge22 to raise at least £4,000 towards our programme of work in 2023. As we approach our 25th year of activity, we are seeking your support to continue providing opportunity to the next generation of theatre directors across the UK. The funds will go towards our National Programme […]

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JMK announce Victoria Wood Assistant Director Bursaries with Leeds Playhouse and Royal Exchange Manchester

November 16, 2022 by Suzie Brewis

The JMK Trust are delighted to be partnering with Leeds Playhouse and Royal Exchange Manchester, with support from the Victoria Wood Foundation, to offer two Assistant Director bursaries to early career directors in the North of England.          For the first bursary we are looking for a West Yorkshire-based early career director […]

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Shortlist announced for the JMK Award 2022

July 7, 2022 by Suzie Brewis

The JMK Trust are pleased to announce the 8 shortlisted candidates for the 23rd JMK Director Award in partnership with The Orange Tree Theatre. The winner will be announced on Wednesday 13th July at an industry event and the production takes place October this year. Get in early and book your tickets now! Each year, […]

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#JMK Space: Support Our Work in 2022

November 30, 2020 by Stephen Fewell

Theatre relies on its ability to attract a stream of promising new talent, prepared to work with commitment for very modest wages on a freelance basis, creating the sort of shows that often achieve international success after beginning life in small theatres like The Orange Tree and The Young Vic. This year, continued theatre closure […]

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JMK Award winner 2022

July 18, 2022 by Suzie Brewis

We are delighted to announce that the winner of the JMK Award 2022 was Indiana Lown-Collins with her production of The Solid Life of Sugar Water by Jack Thorne, presented in partnership with the Orange Tree Theatre. Indiana will work with designer Ica Niemz on the production. The production forms part of Artistic Director Paul Miller’s final season at the venue […]

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The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021

December 3, 2021 by Stephen Fewell

This week until midday Tuesday 7 December, the JMK Trust is taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge – a chance to support our work with emerging directors & theatre-makers this festive period. Most importantly of all, all donations given this week through the challenge will be DOUBLED with match funding. What is the Big Give Christmas Challenge? […]

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Latest News

  • JMK Edinburgh Breakfast 2023 August 10, 2023
  • JMK and Birmingham Rep launch new Assistant Director opportunity August 3, 2023
  • JMK Award winner 2023 April 21, 2023

Alumni

Diane Page Tristian Fynn-Aiduenu Winner 2017 - Josh Roche Winner 2016 - Roy Alexander Weise Winner 2015 - Liz Stevenson Kate Hewitt - winner 2014 Winner 2013 - Alex Brown Winner 2012 - Sam Pritchard Winner 2011 - Cathal Cleary Winner 2010 - Matthew Evans Winner 2009 - Caroline Steinbeis Winner 2008 - Michael Oakley Winner 2007 - Polly Findlay Winner 2006 - Jamie Harper Winner 2005 - Natalie Abrahami Winner 2004 - Anne Tipton Winner 2003 - Bijan Sheibani Winner 2002 - Joe Hill Gibbins Winner 2001 - Orla O'Loughlin Winner 2000 - Thea Sharrock Winner 1999 - Mark Rosenblatt Winner 1998 - Tassos Stevens

Click here to view all JMK alumni »

Patrons: Dame Judi Dench, Baroness Howe, Sir Ian McKellen, Clare Menzies-Kitchin MBE and Tom Morris OBE (Founding Chair).  

The JMK Trust is kindly supported by The Martin Bowley Charitable Trust, Arts Council England, The Katie Bradford Arts Trust, The Leche Trust, Scops Arts Trust, The Garrick Charitable Trust, The Victoria Wood Foundation, The Barbara Whatmore Charitable Trust, The Maria Björnson Memorial Fund, The Patricia Routledge Foundation, The Hollick Family Foundation and all our individual donors.

Registered address: Talton Farm Cottage, Newbold on Stour, Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8UB.

Registered Charity: No. 295080

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The JMK Trust
  • Home
  • About
  • The JMK Award
    • About the JMK Award
    • Application process 2023
    • Information for Designers
  • National Programme
    • About the JMK National Programme
      • JMK Birmingham
      • JMK Bristol
      • JMK Edinburgh
      • JMK Manchester
      • JMK Newcastle
      • JMK Northampton
      • JMK Nottingham
      • JMK Reading
      • JMK Salisbury
      • JMK Stoke-on-Trent
      • JMK Yorkshire
    • #JMKSpace
    • JMK Director Practitioners
  • Assistant Director Bursaries
    • Apply: Birmingham Rep Bob Carlton Assistant Director Bursary
    • Victoria Wood Assistant Director Bursary – Leeds Playhouse
      • Apply: Leeds Playhouse Victoria Wood Assistant Director Bursary
    • Victoria Wood Assistant Director Bursary – Royal Exchange Manchester
      • Apply: Royal Exchange Victoria Wood Assistant Director Bursary
    • JMK Assistant Director Bursary Recipients
    • JMK Bob Carlton Bursary
  • Support us
    • How you can help
    • Support for Free with Online Shopping
    • Legacies
    • JMK Gift Membership & Awards Circle
    • ShareGift
    • Thanks to our supporters
  • Blog
  • More information
    • Learn about directing
    • Archive Playlists
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact