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JMK Bristol Workshop – Sunday 28th October

October 24, 2018 by Katherine Rigg

Sunday 28th October Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol 10am – 6pm A day exploring the total arch of making work from getting it produced, to making it in the room. 10am – 11.30am: Nancy Medina Nancy is a theatre director based in Bristol, originally from Brooklyn, NY. The workshop will be focusing on the Director/Designer preparation for a production.  11.45am – 1.15pm: Emma Bettridge Join Emma Bettridge, a South […]

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JMK Reading Rep Residency – 26 & 27 Oct

October 15, 2018 by Katherine Rigg

We are thrilled to announce details of our upcoming residency at Reading Rep, with some fantastically exciting directors and theatre-makers.  Over two days, participants will have the opportunity to work with and learn from them, with workshops focusing on: the power and responsibility we have as artists, tackling challenges in the rehearsal room and during […]

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JMK Manchester HOME Programme Dates

October 10, 2018 by Katherine Rigg

We’re thrilled to share the details of upcoming workshops for our JMK group at Manchester HOME.  Working with writers – Thursday 15th November, 6pm-9pm Learn about how to build relationships with writers, give constructive feedback and collaborate when developing new plays. Working with Manchester based new writing company Box of Tricks (Narvik, Chip Shop Chips, […]

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JMK Newcastle – Workshop & Ticket Offer at Northern Stage!

September 26, 2018 by Katherine Rigg

We’re thrilled to have a workshop with JMK Award winner (2017) Josh Roche coming up at Northern Stage, as well as a ticket offer for the post show discussion performances of some brilliant upcoming productions… [clear] The Weird World of Dramaturgy – Workshop with JMK Award winner Josh Roche Northern Stage, 16th October – 3.30pm – […]

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JMK Assistant Director Blog – Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir

September 20, 2018 by Katherine Rigg

JMK Assistant Director bursary recipient Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir gives us an insight into working on Ulster American at the Traverse Theatre and what she’s up to next… Why did you apply for the JMK Trust Assistant Director bursary? I’d been wanting to work for the Traverse as an assistant director for a while and I’d applied for […]

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JMK Assistant Director Opportunity – Northern Stage

September 20, 2018 by Katherine Rigg

The JMK Trust in partnership with Northern Stage is offering an Assistant Director Bursary to a participant of the JMK & Northern Stage Directors’ Group. The bursary is an arts scholarship, funded by the Leverhulme Trust that will provide a learning and training opportunity for a talented emerging director, based in the North East who […]

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JMK Birmingham Workshop – Mon 8 Oct, Arts Council Funding

September 19, 2018 by Katherine Rigg

The next JMK & Birmingham Rep Directors’ Group session will be in conjunction with The Foundry on Monday 8 October. The session will focus on Arts Council funding, and will be hosted by Alison Gagen. Event details: Monday 8 October, 6:30pm to 8:30pm in Rehearsal Room 2 at The REP.  Please RSVP by Thursday 4 October to Catherine.Fowles@birmingham-rep.co.uk

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JMK Shows to See this Autumn

September 12, 2018 by Katherine Rigg

Looking for some great theatre picks? We’ve gathered together a collection of exciting productions across the country, featuring JMK Award winners and finalists, Regional Programme partners and bursary recipients. These fascinating stories are perfect for the darkening autumn evenings: The Mountaintop Two years after winning the JMK Award with this brilliant production, director Roy Alexander […]

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JMK South West – Programme Dates

September 11, 2018 by Katherine Rigg

Directors of Salisbury, Southampton, Reading and surrounding areas! We’ve got some great free opportunities coming up over the next few months at your local venues. Scroll down for details and how to sign up! JMK Director’s Residency with Shôn Dale Jones Friday 21 (11-5pm) and Saturday 22 September (10-4pm) White Room Studio, Salisbury Arts Centre A two day workshop exploring […]

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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 […]

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Adam Karim Kalungi Ssebandeke 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

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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 Cockayne Foundation, The London Community Foundation, 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.

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