We have some brilliant workshops coming up for our South West directors’ group in December, led by two of the most exciting directors working in Britain today: Chelsea Walker and Kirsty Housley. Chelsea’s workshop will focus on the process of adapting classical texts for modern audiences and follows on the back her award-winning production of […]
JMK Leeds Workshop – Unlocking the Scene, 21 Nov
Unlocking the Scene Thursday 21st November 2 – 6pm Leeds Playhouse Cost: FREE Led by JMK Director Practitioner Piers Black, this is a practical directing workshop on how to find your way into a scene when approaching it for the first time. Whether it’s new writing or a classic, this session will go through some […]
JMK Northampton – Workshop with James Grieve, 5 Dec
Workshop with JAMES GRIEVE: The writer / director relationship on new plays Thursday 5th December 6.30-8.30pm Royal & Derngate Northampton Cost: FREE A workshop for directors and theatre makers, exploring the crucial relationship between the writer and director of a new play from commission to press night via redrafting, casting, design, rehearsals, tech and previews. […]
JMK Northern Stage – Workshop with James Grieve, 4 Dec
Workshop with JAMES GRIEVE: The writer / director relationship on new plays Wednesday 4th December 1pm – 4pm Cost: Free A workshop for directors and theatre makers, exploring the crucial relationship between the writer and director of a new play from commission to press night via redrafting, casting, design, rehearsals, tech and previews. How to […]
JMK Nottingham – Workshop with Luke Barnes
The JMK Trust and Nottingham Playhouse are inviting directors and theatre-makers from the East Midlands interested in directing theatre to join their free ongoing talent development scheme. The group will: • Create a hub for directors interested in making theatre. • Provide access to exclusive workshop, training and development opportunities for directors and makers. • […]
JMK Birmingham Workshop – Thurs 14th Nov
Making Your Own Opportunities Thursday 14th November 7-9pm Birmingham REP Cost: FREE Directing is a tricky world. It’s competitive and the path to finding your next job or project isn’t always clear. In this week’s workshop we’ll look at how you can look at making your own opportunities: creating your own work, finding scratch opportunities, and […]
JMK Bristol – COMMON Workshop at Tobacco Factory, 22nd Nov
COMMON: Reclaiming Working and Under-Class Identity Tobacco Factory Theatres Friday 22nd November 7-9pm Cost: FREE Are you a working or under-class director or theatre-maker? Do you feel like an imposter within the arts? How often have you convinced yourself you aren’t right for a job or opportunity because of your class? Are you exhausted by […]
JMK Traverse – Upcoming Workshops
Workshop with JAMES GRIEVE: The writer / director relationship on new plays Friday 24th January 2-5pm Traverse Theatre FREE A workshop for directors and theatre makers, exploring the crucial relationship between the writer and director of a new play from commission to press night via redrafting, casting, design, rehearsals, tech and previews. How to build […]
New! JMK Directors’ Group with the New Vic, Stoke
We are delighted to collaborate with the New Vic Stoke to deliver free workshops and opportunities for directors over the coming months, as part of our National Programme of directors’ groups. The first workshop will be on Saturday 9th November, 2pm-6pm, at the New Vic. It will be led by Piers Black, the JMK Director […]
JMK Reading – Workshop Postponed
Workshop: An Introduction to Directing and the JMK National Programme This workshop has been postponed from its original date of Friday 1st November. A rescheduled date will be announced shortly. This workshop is for anyone who might be interested in directing and wants to find out more about it, even if you have little or no previous […]


