#JMKSpace: On Devising with Sally Cookson This workshop will look at Sally’s collaborative and ensemble driven approach to creating new work, focusing on her experiences of making work with a large variety of collaborators. Part practical, part discussion based, the session will touch upon a range of approaches that Sally uses as she develops shows […]

#JMKSpace: Creating COVID-proof performance in 2021 with Barra Collins This workshop is an invitation to explore how to make uncancellable live performance in the coming year. Over the course of the workshop, Barra will discuss digital platforms, open source technologies, and affordable technical gubbins that you can explore to start creating live performance online, offline […]

#JMKSpace: Dramaturgy, the what, why and how… with Stewart Pringle This workshop will explore the place of dramaturgy in play development, workshopping and rehearsal. We will consider different approaches to working with a dedicated dramaturg, but also developing your own dramaturgical skills to deepen your engagement with texts and writers. The session will take place […]

#JMKSpace: Exploring Form with Kirsty Housley In this zoom workshop Kirsty will explore the techniques she uses to find the right form for each different piece of work and story. Covering aesthetic, structure and technology, we’ll be looking at how you can really push each piece you make to be fully, uniquely itself. The session […]

In a drastically changed/changing landscape, and time of real uncertainty for directors and theatre makers, we have asked Rebecca Atkinson-Lord (Artistic Director and CEO of Arch 468 and former Co-Director of Theatre at Ovalhouse) to run this session on how to apply for Project Grant funding from Arts Council England. Rebecca will talk about her […]

#JMKSpace: Working with Non-Traditional Texts with Tinuke Craig Join Tinuke Craig for this workshop which will examine the particularities of directing work that doesn’t fit comfortably into traditional structures. Perhaps the play is more like a poem, perhaps it has no beginning, middle or end, perhaps the characters are called 1, 2, 3 or maybe […]

#JMKSpace: Climate Justice and Sustainability In this workshop with Lucy Davies you will explore how the lens of climate justice might influence our practice, and how we can commit to cultural production which does not mirror global exploitation of resources and marginalised people. Monday 7th December 5.00 – 6.30pm. This #JMKSpace event is open to […]

#JMKSpace: The Role of Producer in the Development of Ideas In this two-hour online workshop Tim Bell will examine the role of a producer in the development of an idea and you will explore how producers work with artists, when does a producer start producing, and what does that actually mean? 5.00- 7.00p.m on Wednesday […]

#JMKSpace: From translation into an original production Join director Caroline Steinbeis for this workshop exploring working with classic foreign plays, the translation process and how to go about finding your own voice when staging adapted plays. The workshop will explore The Arsonists by Max Frisch. A PDF copy of the text will be sent out […]

#JMKSpace: Lead better participatory workshops online Due to massive demand, we are running this workshop again. A 2 hour online workshop looking at how theatre makers can work with video conferencing (e.g. Zoom) to lead better, more creative participatory workshops. For anyone who wants to become a better facilitator online. You will learn about the […]