Thursday 4th January, 7 – 9 pm. Salisbury Playhouse This free workshop is an opportunity to find out more about making an application to the annual JMK Young Director Award. The JMK Award was established in memory of James Menzies-Kitchin, a young theatre director who died suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 28, to […]

Are you a young or emerging director looking for some space and support to workshop some of your brilliant ideas? Well, Wilton’s Plays Without Décor Programme may be for you. As part of their Learning and Participation Programme, Wilton’s is offering four emerging directors the chance to use Wilton’s Aldgate and Allhallows Learning and Participation Studio […]

This prestigious, annual award is presented to one young theatre director of outstanding potential enabling them to mount a professional production at The Young Vic in London. The JMK Trust was established in 1997 following the death of James Menzies-Kitchin, a young director of exceptional talent and promise. Winning the JMK Award has been instrumental […]

Further Stage Directors UK workshop dates announced. These workshops are held for our JMK Directors’ Groups, which are run at our partner venues. Edinburgh – Traverse Theatre, Tues 5 Dec, 6-9pm Leeds – West Yorkshire Playhouse, Fri 8 Dec 6-8pm Tom Hescott will discuss the work of the recently created group Stage Directors UK which aims […]

Applications for The Old Vic’s next Baylis Assistant Director are now open. The Baylis Assistant Director is a funded scheme that provides the opportunity for an emerging director to take the next step in their career by assisting on one of the Old Vic main stage productions and working in a large scale organisation. They […]

JMK Award Workshop at HOME Manchester Tuesday 5th December –  6 – 8pm. Led by Liz Stevenson – winner of the JMK Award 2015. This free workshop is an opportunity to find out more about making an application to the annual JMK Young Director Award. The JMK Award was established in memory of James Menzies-Kitchin, […]