The JMK Trust in partnership with Tobacco Factory Theatres is offering an Assistant Director Bursary to a participant of the JMK Directors’ Group in Bristol. The bursary is an arts scholarship, funded by the Leverhulme Trust, which will provide a learning and training opportunity for a talented emerging director based in Bristol, who has demonstrated […]
JMK Young Director Award 2017
We are delighted to announce that the winner of the JMK Award 2017 is Joshua Roche with his proposal for his production of My Name is Rachel Corrie by Katharine Viner and Alan Rickman. Joshua is working with designer Sophie Thomas, producer Paul Casey with lighting by Joe Price and his production will be at […]
The Ugly One at the Park Theatre
Roy Alexander Weise, winner of the JMK Award 2016, is directing The Ugly One by Marius von Mayenburg at the Park Theatre with Buckland Theatre Company, 1st – 24th June. Roy was runner-up for the JMK Award in 2014 with his proposal for this play so we’re very much looking forward to seeing this production. […]
Assistant Director Opportunity at Bristol Old Vic
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 (open to all those interested in directing who live and work in the Bristol area). The bursary is an arts scholarship, funded by the Leverhulme Trust that will […]
Assistant Director Opportunity at Salisbury Playhouse
The JMK Trust in partnership with Salisbury Playhouse is offering an assistant director bursary to a participant of the JMK & Salisbury Playhouse directors group. The bursary is an arts scholarship, funded by the Leverhulme Trust that will provide learning and training opportunity for a talented emerging director, based in the South West who has […]
JMK and the Big Give Christmas Challenge
The JMK Trust recently took part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2016, the UK’s largest match funding campaign. We exceeded our target and raised £2585 towards our JMK Regional Programme to enable us to continue working with theatre directors around the country. A huge thank you to everyone who supported us during this campaign.
‘The Mountaintop’ directed by JMK Award 2016 winner Roy Alexander Weise
The Mountaintop by Katori Hall, directed by this year’s JMK Award winner, Roy Alexander Weise was on at the Young Vic until 3rd November. The play is a fictional depiction of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s last night on earth set entirely in Room 306 of the Lorraine Motel on the eve of his […]
Winner of the JMK Award 2016
The winner of the JMK Award 2016 was Roy Alexander Weise with his production of ‘The Mountaintop’ by Katori Hall. His designer was Rajha Shakiry and his producer was Desara Bosnja. Runners up were Chelsea Walker with her proposal for ‘Low Level Panic’ by Clare McIntyre (working with designer Rosanna Vize and producer Chloe Courtney) […]
Latest JMK Leverhulme Regional Assistant Director Bursaries
Congratulations to our new JMK Leverhulme Assistant Director Bursary recipients. Christa Harris will be assisting Tessa Walker on The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at Birmingham Rep. Miriam Higgins will assist Adam Penford at Salisbury Playhouse on Deathtrap and Alex Rex will assist Gary Sefton on The Snowqueen at Royal & Derngate Northampton. Tom […]
Winner of the JMK Award 2015
The winner of the JMK Award 2015 was Liz Stevenson with her production of Barbarians by Barrie Keeffe which was at the Young Vic 27th November – 19th December 2015. We are delighted that Liz’s production of Barbarians has been nominated for an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement at an Affiliate Theatre. The runner up […]
