#JMKSpace: The process of working from scratch with Daniel Bailey This workshop will explore the process of working from scratch. We’ll look at Daniel’s approach to working with theatre-makers as we devise, dramaturg and direct their work from the inception stage to a fully realised stage performance. The session will take place 6.30 – 8.30pm […]

#JMKSpace: Working with a Movement Director with Lucy Hind How do you form the best possible creative partnership with your Movement Director? How do you communicate, exchange ideas, best use their skills and develop that vital short hand to solve problems and create magic? In this workshop, Lucy will share her experience and advice, and […]

#JMKSpace: The Director Designer Relationship with Rosanna Vize This workshop will focus on the intricate nature of the director designer relationship. We will explore different approaches to collaboration and the potential benefits of a flat hierarchy approach to theatre making and the importance of finding the right team for you. The session will take place […]

#JMKSpace: On Devising with Sally Cookson This workshop will look at Sally’s collaborative and ensemble driven approach to creating new work, focusing on her experiences of making work with a large variety of collaborators. Part practical, part discussion based, the session will touch upon a range of approaches that Sally uses as she develops shows […]

#JMKSpace: Creating COVID-proof performance in 2021 with Barra Collins This workshop is an invitation to explore how to make uncancellable live performance in the coming year. Over the course of the workshop, Barra will discuss digital platforms, open source technologies, and affordable technical gubbins that you can explore to start creating live performance online, offline […]

#JMKSpace: Dramaturgy, the what, why and how… with Stewart Pringle This workshop will explore the place of dramaturgy in play development, workshopping and rehearsal. We will consider different approaches to working with a dedicated dramaturg, but also developing your own dramaturgical skills to deepen your engagement with texts and writers. The session will take place […]

#JMKSpace: Exploring Form with Kirsty Housley In this zoom workshop Kirsty will explore the techniques she uses to find the right form for each different piece of work and story. Covering aesthetic, structure and technology, we’ll be looking at how you can really push each piece you make to be fully, uniquely itself. The session […]

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, continued theatre closure […]

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 […]