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 […]
JMK Traverse Workshop with COMMON – Mon 28 Oct
COMMON: Reclaiming Working and Under-Class Identity Traverse Theatre Monday 28th October 6pm – 8.30pm Cost: FREE Are you a working or under-class creative who works in theatre? 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 […]
JMK HOME Directors’ Group – Relaunch
Wednesday 16th October 6pm HOME Manchester JMK and HOME are working together to support a community for Manchester-based directors! This will offer a place for theatre-makers to come and learn new skills, develop their practice, see shows, and meet other creatives. Over the next year we will be inviting industry professionals to deliver a variety […]
JMK Northern Stage – Programme Dates
Friday 18th October JMK & COMMON: Reclaiming Working and Under-Class Identity 6pm – 8.30pm Cost: Free Are you a working or under-class creative who works in theatre? 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 […]
Free Birmingham Workshop
Join Alex Brown, JMK Award winner, for a free workshop about his current production Rebel Music, currently at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, in association with Middle Child. He will be talking about how he developed the piece, including how it was pitched to Birmingham REP. Friday 27th September 2 – 5pm at the Rep. To sign […]
JMK Assistant Director Blog – Georgia Tillery
Georgia Tillery recently worked with The Wardrobe Ensemble on ‘The Last of the Pelican Daughters’, as the JMK Assistant Director bursary recipient at the Royal & Derngate Northampton. In our latest blog, she describes the development process of the show and her career path to date: The 5-week placement with The Wardrobe Ensemble as Assistant […]
JMK Birmingham Free Workshop – Thurs 19 Sept
Getting your head round Tech Birmingham Rep, Thursday 19th September, 7-9pm Next week’s free workshop will focus on helping directors understand how best to prepare for Technical Rehearsals and manage running them smoothly and efficiently. Headed by Lucy Bird (JMK Assistant Director on The Lovely Bones), this will be a peer-led session for emerging directors. […]
JMK Assistant Director Blog – Kayleigh Hawkins
“In the assistant role it can be tempting to keep quiet in a desire to avoid overloading the space with too many voices at once. Whilst it is important in any role in a process to filter and recognise when it is or isn’t time to contribute it is also important to be vigilant and […]
