The Trustees of the JMK Trust today announce that Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu wins the 2019 JMK Award, this year in a new partnership with the Orange Tree Theatre, with his production of Arinzé Kene’s Little Baby Jesus forming a core part of the theatre’s annual programming. This opportunity provides Fynn-Aiduenu with the opportunity to direct a […]
JMK Nottingham: Workshop with Adam Penford, 11th December
December 5, 2019 by
Wednesday 11th December 6pm-8pm Nottingham Playhouse Cost: FREE Our next free workshop for our Nottingham directors’ group will be led by Adam Penford, Artistic Director of Nottingham Playhouse. This is the second event for our new directors’ group with Nottingham Playhouse (the first session was held last month but you can join at any time!). […]
JMK Award Workshops at the Orange Tree Theatre
December 5, 2019 by
Saturday 14th December, 2-4pm or Saturday 11th January, 10-12pm This free workshop at the Orange Tree Theatre is an opportunity to find out more about taking part in the annual JMK Young Director Award. The JMK Award was established in memory of James Menzies-Kitchin, a young theatre director who died suddenly and unexpectedly at the […]
JMK Award Workshop Bristol Old Vic
December 5, 2019 by
Bristol Old Vic Saturday 21st December 6.30-8.30pm FREE This workshop is an opportunity to find out more about taking part in the annual JMK Young Director Award. The JMK Award was established in memory of James Menzies-Kitchin, a young theatre director who died suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 28, to encourage others to […]
JMK Stoke: Workshop with COMMON
December 2, 2019 by
Reclaiming Working and Under-Class Identity Saturday 14th December, 2pm-4pm New Vic Stoke FREE Are you a working or under-class theatre director or maker? Do you feel like an imposter within the arts? How often have you convinced yourself you aren’t right for a job or opportunity because of your class? Are you exhausted by being […]
JMK Award Workshop at the Traverse Theatre
November 29, 2019 by
with previous JMK Award winner Joshua Roche Thursday 12th December 5.30-7.30pm Traverse Theatre Cost: FREE This workshop is an opportunity to find out more about taking part in the annual JMK Young Director Award. The JMK Award was established in memory of James Menzies-Kitchin, a young theatre director who died suddenly and unexpectedly at the […]
JMK Birmingham Rep, Workshop with Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu (JMK Award Winner, 2019)
November 28, 2019 by
Saturday 14th December, 7-9pm Birmingham Rep Storytelling Poetic Texts (Textual Breakdowns & Direct Address Work) Our next free workshop at Birmingham Rep will be led by Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu, winner of the JMK Award 2019. We will be looking at various verbose direct address texts and will be unlocking how a director can use the words […]
JMK South West: December Workshops & Mentoring Programme
November 27, 2019 by
We have some brilliant workshops coming up for our South West directors’ group in December, led by two of the most exciting directors working in Britain today: Chelsea Walker and Kirsty Housley. Chelsea’s workshop will focus on the process of adapting classical texts for modern audiences and follows on the back her award-winning production of […]
JMK Leeds Workshop – Unlocking the Scene, 21 Nov
November 15, 2019 by
Unlocking the Scene Thursday 21st November 2 – 6pm Leeds Playhouse Cost: FREE Led by JMK Director Practitioner Piers Black, this is a practical directing workshop on how to find your way into a scene when approaching it for the first time. Whether it’s new writing or a classic, this session will go through some […]
JMK Northampton – Workshop with James Grieve, 5 Dec
November 12, 2019 by
Workshop with JAMES GRIEVE: The writer / director relationship on new plays Thursday 5th December 6.30-8.30pm Royal & Derngate Northampton Cost: FREE A workshop for directors and theatre makers, exploring the crucial relationship between the writer and director of a new play from commission to press night via redrafting, casting, design, rehearsals, tech and previews. […]
JMK Northern Stage – Workshop with James Grieve, 4 Dec
November 12, 2019 by
Workshop with JAMES GRIEVE: The writer / director relationship on new plays Wednesday 4th December 1pm – 4pm Cost: Free A workshop for directors and theatre makers, exploring the crucial relationship between the writer and director of a new play from commission to press night via redrafting, casting, design, rehearsals, tech and previews. How to […]
