#JMKSpace: Arts Council England Project Funding with Rebecca Atkinson-Lord 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 […]

A workshop where director Natalie Abrahami will explore collaboration at the core of creating new work. The binaural sound project ANNA will form the basis of the workshop. No prior knowledge of the production necessary. Just bring yourselves and your questions. Natalie Abrahami was Artistic Director of the Gate Theatre, Notting Hill from 2007-2012 and […]

Preparing to Direct with Miranda Cromwell “I have discovered over recent years that the more I prepare, the more free and collaborative I can be in the room.” In this workshop you will cover: different ways of reading and preparing a script, looking at the text from multiple perspectives i.e. design, lighting, sound, music, movement, […]

Opera Workshop with  Adele Thomas Opera often feels like a closed shop. Getting into opera as a director can feel unfathomable and unclear. During this workshop, Adele is keen to burst the doors open and invite people in to explore opera for the first time- if you are a theatre director who is even tentatively […]

Creating Characters with Gitika Buttoo This zoom workshop will explore directing techniques and exercises behind creating the world of a play and in turn developing characters within a story. We’ll look at the relationship between character and actor, trying out some different approaches on how to engage the two. This will be a practical heavy […]

Fancy watching a play and talking about it? JMK Post-Show is an informal online space for directors and theatre makers to connect whilst discussing a production over a cuppa, wine, or whatever you fancy. We’ll be discussing Wasted, a new musical, book and lyrics by Carl Miller, directed by Adam Lenson. Through the lens of […]

Arts Council England Project Funding with David Byrne In a drastically changed/changing landscape, and time of real uncertainty for directors and theatre makers, we have asked David Byrne, Artistic Director of the New Diorama Theatre, to run this session on how to apply for Funding, including Project Grant funding from Arts Council England. David will […]