“I learnt the importance of relationships across the creative team, and that whilst directing can at times feel like a lonely and pressurised job, it takes a village to make it work.” Katherine Nesbitt describes her JMK Assistant Director bursary, assisting Orla O’Loughlin on ‘Swallow’ at the Traverse Theatre in 2015, and how the experience continues […]
Final Call Out – JMK Residency at Bristol Old Vic with Ned Bennett
Final call out for applications to our JMK residency with Ned Bennett at Bristol Old Vic – apply by 20 July. This JMK residency with director Ned Bennett (An Octoroon, Pomona) will take place on 27th and 28th July at Bristol Old Vic. This workshop will encompass three areas: 1. The philosophy and practicalities that underpin […]
JMK Directors Group North West: The Relaunch
Sunday 8 July, 6pm to 8pm, HOME Come and meet theatre director Liz Stevenson, the new JMK Director Practitioner who will be working with HOME to organise workshops, a two-day residency, ticket offers and social events for emerging theatre makers based in the North West. Whatever stage you’re at, whether you’ve been to a workshop […]
JMK Assistant Director Blog – Holly Gallagher
Hello! My name is Holly Gallagher – I’m a director, theatre maker, and facilitator based in Teesside in the North East of England, and I am the most recent recipient of the JMK Assistant Director Bursary in the region! I was eager to take on the role of JMK Assistant Director for Mark Calvert’s Frankie […]
JMK & Leeds Playhouse Trainee Director
In partnership with the JMK Trust, Leeds Playhouse are now looking to recruit a Trainee Director to work on three productions across their Autumn/Winter season 2018. Purpose of the Role: During Leeds Playhouse’s re-development period, whilst their two theatre spaces and their front of house areas are undergoing refurbishment, the Playhouse will present an ambitious […]
JMK Residency at Bristol Old Vic with Ned Bennett – 27 & 28 July
The next JMK Residency will be with director Ned Bennett (An Octoroon, Pomona) on 27th and 28th July at Bristol Old Vic. To apply to take part please send your CV and a paragraph on why you’d like to take part in this residency to dan.radford@bristololdvic.org.uk Deadline for applications Monday 9th July. We will then […]
JMK & Bristol Old Vic Assistant Director Bursary
Assistant Directing Opportunity – Touching the Void The JMK Trust in partnership with Bristol Old Vic is offering an Assistant Director Bursary to a participant of the JMK & Bristol Old Vic Directors’ Group. The bursary is an arts scholarship, funded by the Leverhulme Trust that will provide a learning and training opportunity for a […]
National Programme Update
Announcing our Director Practitioners and new partner venue, Reading Rep After many great applications and very tough selection decisions, we’re thrilled to announce our new Director Practitioners (DPs). These five DPs, all of whom are established, regionally-based directors, will work closely with their local partner venues and the JMK Trust to shape the delivery of […]
JMK & HOME Assistant Director Bursary
The JMK Trust in partnership with HOME is offering an Assistant Director Bursary to a participant of the JMK Directors’ Group. The bursary is an arts scholarship, funded by the Leverhulme Trust that will provide a learning and training opportunity for a talented emerging director, based in the North West of England area who has […]
Congratulations to Philip Carne, receiving Robert Maskrey Award for Arts Philanthropy
We are delighted to hear that Philip Carne, MBE, has received the prestigious Robert Maskrey Award for Arts Philanthropy and we send our warmest congratulations. The Award recognises Philip’s tireless support for emerging talent in Wales’ performing arts. Through the invaluable support of The Carne Trust, we are able to run our JMK Directors’ Group […]
