The JMK Trust

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

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Winner 2010

Matthew Evans

Production: The Jewish Wife by Bertolt Brecht

Matthew Evans co-runs the theatre company Gameshow; their productions include: Other Stories (University of Birmingham); Dancing Bear, Dancing Bear (UK Tour); Pigeon Patrol (London, outdoor); What I’m Worth (London and Manchester); Grown Up (Camden People’s Theatre) Space Junk (Lyric Hammersmith) and Solo (Blue Elephant Theatre) and Agatha (The Yard).

Beyond Gameshow, Matthew has directed That Night Follows Day by Tim Etchells for Forced Entertainment at Durub al Tawaya in Abu Dhabi and The Absolute Truth About Absolutely Everything by Olly Hawes at Camden People’s Theatre.

He works regularly with Katie Mitchell – as staff director at National Theatre, associate director at Hampstead Theatre and Young Vic, assistant director on Trauernacht‘s European tour, and programming Stückemarkt/Theatertreffen 2014 in Berlin. He has also assisted Simon McBurney, Thea Sharrock and Bijan Sheibani at National Theatre, Festival D’Avignon, Young Vic and on tour.

Matthew trained at the National Theatre Studio, for a year with Living Pictures, and at the Young Vic, where he hosts the work-in-progress night Freshworks. He has been an assessor for Total Theatre Awards in Edinburgh and Off West End Awards in London.

Matthew works with young people across the country for Gameshow, National Theatre, Pret Foundation and Three Faiths Forum.

www.gameshow.org.uk

This is a great opportunity and I would encourage all young directors, no matter what their background or experience, to apply for this award. I learnt so much from the application process alone. The JMK Trust is a huge support and an important player in today’s theatre – Matthew Evans

Frankfurt, 1935. As a fascist government takes control, a woman plans her escape. A woman abandons her home, friends and family in an intimate moment played out across 1930s Germany. Immersing the audience in a landscape of domesticity and fear throughout the building, JMK winner for 2010, Matthew Evans, presents epic theatre on a small scale.

Runners up this year were Kate Budgen and Duncan MacMillan.

Latest News

  • JMK Trust announces new recipients of 2023 Victoria Wood Bursaries March 14, 2023
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  • 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