For the JMK Award 2015 we will be asking applicants to choose from a new list of plays. To obtain a copy of the list please email jo@jmktrust.org. Applications will open on 17th January 2015 and close on 31st January 2015.

We’re launching a new group for directors’ at Nuffield Theatre Southampton. The first meeting is Thursday 30th October. To sign up please click here. Throughout the year group members will be offered workshops from leading industry directors, exclusive opportunities to observe rehearsals, and first consideration for assisting opportunities on Nuffield’s main programme. To join the […]

JMK Trustee Robert Gill is running the Royal Parks Half Marathon this Sunday 12th October in memory of Graham Menzies-Kitchin, James’ father who died in September. Graham was instrumental in setting up the Trust and is sadly missed by all of us. You can sponsor Robert here.

It is with great sadness that we pass on the news that James’ father, Graham Menzies-Kitchin, died late last week. Graham was an instrumental force in the initiation and operation of the JMK Trust, attending and encouraging our first informal meeting in the weeks that followed James’ own death and later running most things on […]

Congratulations to JMK Trustee and Secretary, Robert Gill, who ran the 2014 London Marathon in April to raise money for the JMK Trust. He raised a massive £1665. Robert has supported the trust since it was founded having worked with James Menzies-Kitchin on his first two Off-West End productions; Much Ado About Nothing and Don […]

Our regional programme is continuing to flourish with the launch of a new group for Yorkshire-based theatre makers and directors at West Yorkshire Playhouse. Click here for more details. If you’re in Manchester and want to find out about opportunities for directors there go along to the Talking Shop event at The Lowry on 1st […]

Applications for the JMK Award 2014 are now closed. Please click here for more details about the application process. If you have any questions please post them below.

New Workshop Opportunity We are running some workshops in London about applying to the JMK Award 2014. For more details and to sign up for a free place click here.

In 2012 the JMK Trust began working with five regional venues around the UK, setting up on-going groups for theatre directors, to create development and training opportunities for those outside London. This autumn our regional work has some important new developments. We are launching our new regional assistant director bursary, funded for the coming three […]