Ken’s Network was set up in 2018 by a group of friends and colleagues to honour the memory of Ken Bennett-Hunter. Ken’s Network wants to look for ways of supporting mid-career development for those working in off stage roles in the performing arts industry who want to change tack, for whatever reason. Ken himself changed […]
Residency Opportunity at ArtHouse Jersey
ArtHouse Jersey are currently accepting last-minute residency applications from creatives (of any discipline) who are looking to develop their practice, meet local artists or to make new work. Residency is available for dates between 9-20th July (more than one room is available depending on dates). The residencies are currently held at Chateau Vermont in Jersey, […]
‘Live Like a Local’ at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019
Our friends at COMMON are supporting The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society to find creatives, presenting work at the Edinburgh Fringe 2019, who are interested in taking part in the pilot of their innovative ‘Like Like a Local’ programme. The ‘Live Like a Local’ project seeks to match local residents, who may experience loneliness or social […]
JMK Birmingham Workshop – Directing & Devising
Thursday 13th June, 7-9pm Birmingham REP What is the devising process? How can you apply it your own practice? Former REP Foundry Artist, Will Jackson, will be running some clowning and devising exercises based on his practice and the work he does with Quick Duck Theatre. LYNNEBEC, an experimental movement company based in Birmingham, will […]
JMK Bristol Workshop – Starting Your Career as a Director
Tuesday 9th July 6.30-9.30pm Coopers’ Loft at Bristol Old Vic Starting your career as a theatre director? Join JMK Director Practitioner, theatre and opera director Adele Thomas for a free and informative workshop for those at the beginning of their directing career. Sign up for your free place by emailing Lucy Hunt, Engagement Director at […]
Meet the JMK Award 2019 Finalists
We’re thrilled to share details on the finalists of the JMK Award 2019: Oscar Toeman Runner-Up, in partnership with designer Rebecca Brower, in recognition of their effective collaboration. The Sugar Syndrome by Lucy Prebble About the production: “In ‘The Sugar Syndrome’ a recovering bulimic befriends a semi-reformed child molester online, and, together, they attempt to […]
JMK HOME Workshop: Working with a Movement Director
Thursday 6 June, 6.30pm HOME Manchester What can a movement director offer your piece? Movement directing is a broad term for what practitioners working with movement can offer a production. How do we work together to realise physical life into the piece? It can sometimes feel overwhelming for both the director and the movement director […]
JMK Traverse Workshop: The Director, Dramaturg and Writer
Friday 14 June, 11am-1pm Traverse Theatre Led by Traverse Theatre Interim Artistic Director, Gareth Nicholls, this workshop will explore the relationship between a director &/or dramaturg and writer and the process of taking a script from initial idea to fully staged production. Looking at questions such as… – How can writers and directors work effectively […]
JMK Workshop this Saturday with Rosanna Vize, Nuffield Southampton Theatres
Saturday 25th May Workshop with Rosanna Vize, Designer Designer for The Audience, opening soon at Nuffield Southampton Theatres Nuffield Southampton Theatres (City) 4-6pm Free to attend RSVP: nik@jmktrust.org This workshop with Rosanna Vize will take a look at the Director-Designer relationship and the process of creating and developing design for the stage. Rosanna is currently working on […]
JMK Northern Stage – Meet the Artistic Directors
Thursday 6th June 2019 6.15pm Northern Stage, Stage 3 A JMK event hosted by Northern Stage’s Associate Director, Mark Calvert. This panel discussion with Artistic Directors from across the North East will allow you to find out more about journeys into the industry, what leading a company is like in ‘real-life’, what they’ve learned and […]
