The JMK Trust

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

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Legacies

Help to sustain future generations of theatre makers

At the age of 26, James Menzies-Kitchin staged his first production. In June 1996, at the age of 28, he died suddenly and unexpectedly. In the intervening year and a half he had established himself as a theatre director of thrilling promise. His clarity of vision, his tenacity of purpose and above all his courage, inspired all those who worked with him.

The JMK Trust was set up in his memory and commemorates James through the JMK Award (James Menzies-Kitchin Young Director Award), which encourages others in the same spirit of enterprise, vision and inspiration.

The JMK Trust has been instrumental in talent-spotting and launching the career of some thrilling young directors, and the winners and runners-up over the years that the award scheme has been running make a starry list – Caroline McGinn in Time Out

Previous winners include Thea Sharrock, Bijan Sheibani, Orla O’Louglin, Joe Hill-Gibbins, Polly Findlay, Roy Alexander Weise MBE and Natalie Abrahami.

We work to find and support the next generation of talented theatre directors. Each year we engage with over 600 young and emerging directors around the UK through our National Programme and the JMK Award.

If you were to leave a legacy to The JMK Trust your donation would enable us to continue this work and James’s legacy and ensure that in the years to come talented young and emerging theatre directors will still receive the support and opportunities they need.

A gift in left in your Will is wonderful way to help us to continue the memory of James and ensure that the opportunities we currently provide are there for future generations.

A gift will ensure that The JMK Trust will continue to:
• Run the annual JMK Award which provides one outstanding young director the opportunity to direct their own production of a classic text as well as offering a rigorous and challenging application process
• Support finalists and the runners up of the JMK Award through development opportunities and mentoring
• Work with theatres around the country to set up opportunities for young and emerging directors
• Collaborate with other organisations in the industry that work to support young and emerging directors as we do.

By leaving a legacy to The JMK Trust you will help to preserve and protect these opportunities and help to secure the future of theatre in the UK.

How do I leave a gift to The JMK Trust?

It is very simple to include a legacy in your Will. We recommend that you consult a solicitor to have it drafted. If you have already made a Will, but would like to leave a gift to The JMK Trust, you can do so by making an addition (a codicil) to your existing Will.

There are several kinds of gifts you can leave and you will need to specify which kind you would like to leave.

A residuary gift is where you choose to leave a share or the whole of whatever is left in your estate after all other payments and legacies have been made.

A cash (or pecuniary) gift is where you choose to make a gift of a fixed amount of money to the Trust.

A specific legacy is where you choose to leave a particular asset to the Trust such as property, shares or personal possessions.

Our Trustees will make sure your gift will be spent in the most cost effective way where it is needed most.

Please remember to use our full name, correct registered address and charity number:

The James Menzies-Kitchin Memorial Trust

Registered address: Talton Farm Cottage, Newbold on Stour, Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8UB
Registered Charity No. 295080

For further information, in the strictest confidence, please contact:
Rowan Riley, General Manager
Email: rowan@jmktrust.org

Latest News

  • JMK Trust announces new recipients of 2023 Victoria Wood Bursaries March 14, 2023
  • The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2022 November 29, 2022
  • JMK announce Victoria Wood Assistant Director Bursaries with Leeds Playhouse and Royal Exchange Manchester November 16, 2022

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
    • 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
  • Exploring the relationship between Director and Movement Director with Vicki Manderson
  • JMK Workshop – GROUPWORK – OUR DEVISING AND REHEARSAL PROCESS