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JMK Northampton Directors’ Group – Programme Dates

September 11, 2018 by Katherine Rigg

Sign up for the following FREE Masterclasses and receive a complimentary ticket for the performance that evening at Royal & Derngate, in partnership with the JMK Trust and Royal & Derngate’s Generate Programme.

These workshops are designed for those already working or with a genuine interest in pursuing a career as a professional director or theatre maker. 

20th October

Workshop: Directors & Play – 5.30pm-7pm

Join one of the country’s best Clowns, Frank Wurzinger, as he gives an insight into how play can assist and inform your work as a director and a theatre maker.

Performance: Oh! Suburbia – 8pm

This solo show by Bob Karper explores suburbia’s serious silliness. With film, songs and photographs you can watch how a master of ‘play’ has created theatre.

 

4th December 

Performance: The Worst Witch

Ticket offer for the Royal & Derngate’s Christmas show The Worst Witch on 4th December, in advance of our Directing Musical Theatre workshop on 10th December.

10th December 

Workshop: Directing Musical Theatre – 6pm – 8.30pm

A unique opportunity to explore directing a scene and song from a new musical – with experienced industry professionals Andy Barnes from Perfect Pitch, musical director Paul Herbert and director Martin Berry.  There will also be a professional singer working with the team and participants.

 

31st January

Our Lady of Kibeho Matinee performance & exclusive workshop/ Q&A – 2.30pm

Join Royal & Derngate Artistic Director James Dacre post performance to discuss directing his new play, Our Lady of Kibeho and the techniques he employs in the rehearsal process.

 

8th March 

Workshop: Directing Children’s Theatre – 11am-1pm

Join us for this practical workshop on directing immersive children’s theatre.

Performance: The Reluctant Dragon – 2.30pm

Join Munchkins & Monsters for their work in progress sharing of this well-known children’s novel.

 

To Book:

Call the Royal & Derngate Box Office via 01604 624811

Please note that to receive the complimentary ticket offer you must attend the accompanying workshop on the same day.

For more information on this programme of workshops and productions, please email erica.martin@royalandderngate.co.uk

 

To find out more about the JMK Trust and our work with directors in Northampton:

Please get in touch with katherine@jmktrust.org and sign up to our mailing list to receive further opportunities.

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  • 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
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    • Thanks to our supporters
  • Blog
  • More information
    • Learn about directing
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