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 […]

In a drastically changed/changing landscape, and time of real uncertainty for directors and theatre makers, we have asked Rebecca Atkinson-Lord (Artistic Director and CEO of Arch 468 and former Co-Director of Theatre at Ovalhouse) to run this session on how to apply for Project Grant funding from Arts Council England. Rebecca will talk about her […]

#JMKSpace: Working with Non-Traditional Texts with Tinuke Craig Join Tinuke Craig for this workshop which will examine the particularities of directing work that doesn’t fit comfortably into traditional structures. Perhaps the play is more like a poem, perhaps it has no beginning, middle or end, perhaps the characters are called 1, 2, 3 or maybe […]

#JMKSpace: Climate Justice and Sustainability In this workshop with Lucy Davies you will explore how the lens of climate justice might influence our practice, and how we can commit to cultural production which does not mirror global exploitation of resources and marginalised people. Monday 7th December 5.00 – 6.30pm. This #JMKSpace event is open to […]

#JMKSpace: The Role of Producer in the Development of Ideas In this two-hour online workshop Tim Bell will examine the role of a producer in the development of an idea and you will explore how producers work with artists, when does a producer start producing, and what does that actually mean? 5.00- 7.00p.m on Wednesday […]

#JMKSpace: From translation into an original production Join director Caroline Steinbeis for this workshop exploring working with classic foreign plays, the translation process and how to go about finding your own voice when staging adapted plays. The workshop will explore The Arsonists by Max Frisch. A PDF copy of the text will be sent out […]

#JMKSpace: Lead better participatory workshops online Due to massive demand, we are running this workshop again. A 2 hour online workshop looking at how theatre makers can work with video conferencing (e.g. Zoom) to lead better, more creative participatory workshops. For anyone who wants to become a better facilitator online. You will learn about the […]

#JMKSpace: Arts Council England Project Funding with Rebecca Atkinson-Lord Update 9th November 3.40pm: Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to postpone this repeat of Rebecca’s workshop from September aimed at those who didn’t attend last time. We will be in touch shortly with all those who signed up for the event to give details […]

#JMKSpace: Working with Non-Traditional Texts with Tinuke Craig Join Tinuke Craig for this workshop which will examine the particularities of directing work that doesn’t fit comfortably into traditional structures. Perhaps the play is more like a poem, perhaps it has no beginning, middle or end, perhaps the characters are called 1, 2, 3 or maybe […]