Theatre relies on its ability to attract a stream of promising new talent, prepared to work with commitment for very modest wages on a freelance basis, creating the sort of shows that often achieve international success after beginning life in small theatres like The Orange Tree and The Young Vic. This year, theatre closure hasn’t […]
The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021
This week until midday Tuesday 7 December, the JMK Trust is taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge – a chance to support our work with emerging directors & theatre-makers this festive period. Most importantly of all, all donations given this week through the challenge will be DOUBLED with match funding. What is the Big Give Christmas Challenge? […]
We’re recruiting
The JMK Trust is looking to recruit a new General Manager passionate about our mission and driving the delivery of our programme of work, including our prestigious annual directors’ award and our national programme of training opportunities for early-career theatre directors and theatre-makers. Working in close collaboration with the board, the role will require strategic […]
Announcing JMK Victoria Wood Bursary Recipients
We are delighted to announce the recipients of our first JMK Victoria Wood Bursaries. Dale Edwards will assist Roy Alexander Weise on his production of The Mountaintop by Katori Hall at Manchester Royal Exchange, which will run from 25th September to 30th October. Dale is a director based in Greater Manchester who has assisted David […]
#JMKSpace: Developing New Plays with Writers with Ed Madden
An exploration of some of the ways in which directors can provide dramaturgical support to writers from the genesis of an idea through to opening night, based on an ACE-funded project which Ed has just completed, developing new plays with four writers. Ed and Sam Steiner, one of the writers involved with the project, will […]
Please sponsor Robert!
JMK Trustee and Secretary, Robert Gill, has been raising money for The JMK Trust since 2012 by running marathons and half-marathons and has so far raised £2,352. In 2014, Robert ran the London Marathon and raised a massive £1,665. Robert is an actor and has supported the Trust since […]
#JMKSpace: Ad Infinitum’s Approach to Theatre Making: A Crash Course with George Mann
We’ll look at the creative process we’ve developed over 14+ years including: an overview of the company’s work to date with excerpts of film / images and more; why we do what we do; we’ll explore how the body and devising is at the heart of our theatre making which is rooted in the physical; […]
#JMKSpace: Devising with Jack Bradfield of Poltergeist Theatre
#JMKSpace: Devising with Jack Bradfield of Poltergeist Theatre Devising with Poltergeist. Jack will talk about how he and the company create work from scratch and his journey into the industry through company work. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. The session will take place 5:00 to 6:30pm on Friday 30th July […]
#JMKSpace: Exploring your own creative voice and your personal politics with Emma Callendar
#JMKSpace: Exploring your own creative voice and your personal politics with Emma Callendar How can we explore what kind of artist we are? Or what kind of artist we want to be? How can we put our ideas or politics into action so we actually walk the walk rather than just talking the talk? How […]
JMK Victoria Wood Bursaries
We are delighted to announce that, through the generous funding of the Victoria Wood Foundation, we are launching two new bursaries for theatre directors. Hosted at Manchester Royal Exchange and Northern Stage, Newcastle, and part of our National Programme, these two new bursaries will see the recipients work alongside, […]
JMK Mentoring
This month, JMK are inviting you to apply for our new mentoring programme for early to mid-career theatre directors and theatre-makers. This is a free opportunity which will allow you to identify and move towards your professional goals as you reflect upon your craft and practice through regular mentoring sessions and time with fellow directors. […]
