The JMK Trust

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

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#JMKSpace Post Show for North East Directors

May 5, 2020 by Stephen Fewell

Fancy watching a play and talking about it?  Nothing compares to the magic of a live audience experience. However in these times, it’s fantastic to have access to so much theatre from our living rooms while we patiently wait for our theatre spaces to re-open their doors. But what about the drink and discussion in the […]

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#JMKSpace with Jake Orr

May 4, 2020 by Stephen Fewell

Producing How does it work and what are the challenges? with Jake Orr This #JMKSpace session/workshop on Zoom will look at the relationship between a theatre director and creative producer. Jake will use previous productions he has worked upon to give an insight into the relationship. He will also aim to demystify what a producer […]

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#JMKSpace

May 3, 2020 by Stephen Fewell

Today we’re opening #JMKSpace, a programme of online workshops over the next few months, whilst the UK population is in lockdown and our partner venues are closed due to Covid 19. Exploiting the benefits of online delivery, many are open to everyone who wants to attend. Some will be focused on smaller groups with a […]

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#JMKSpace Post-Show with Maria Crocker

May 3, 2020 by Stephen Fewell

Fancy watching a play and talking about it?  Nothing compares to the magic of a live audience experience. However in these difficult times, it’s fantastic to have access to so much theatre from our living rooms while we patiently wait for our theatre spaces to re-open their doors. But what about the drink and discussion in […]

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Workshop with Lyndsey Turner – Update

May 1, 2020 by Stephen Fewell

As part of the new #JMKSpace programme of online events, we’re inviting directors who identify as working class, together with those who made successful applications for this year’s JMK Award, to join director Lyndsey Turner via Zoom for an online Q+A and general chat about being a director during and after lockdown. We are inviting everyone […]

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News about this year’s JMK Award

April 25, 2020 by Stephen Fewell

Due the significant and ongoing impact of Covid 19 on the theatres that we partner with and host the JMK Award and National Program of director development events, the JMK Trust is adjusting some of the ways in which it delivers its work. This year’s selection process for the JMK Award is continuing, with longlisted […]

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Latest News

  • The JMK Award Returns to the Young Vic in 2026 May 14, 2025
  • Clare Menzies Kitchin MBE May 15, 2024
  • Adam Karim wins 2024 JMK Award April 19, 2024

Alumni

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

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 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.

Registered address: Talton Farm Cottage, Newbold on Stour, Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8UB.

Registered Charity: No. 295080

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  • Home
  • About
  • The JMK Award
    • About the JMK Award
    • Application process 2024
    • 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
    • JMK Assistant Director Bursary Recipients
  • 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