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To deliver free workshops, training, bursaries and networking opportunities to theatre directors around the UK, enabling people to engage with theatre directing where there are limited opportunities or where their location or financial situation prevents them from accessing training and support.
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Situation
There is currently a bias towards London for opportunities within the theatre sector. Most theatre director training courses are in London and the fees are considerable. This is a barrier to potential theatre directors, who do not live in the capital and cannot afford to relocate, being able to access further training and to develop their careers. Also those already working in the industry often cannot afford to take the time to engage in further training and career development opportunities.
Solution
Our project will provide free training, bursaries and networking opportunities to young and emerging directors around the country. These will be delivered to the directors' groups that we have set up in partnership with 11 regional theatres. Through one-to-one mentoring and the networks that the JMK Trust has established over the last 20 years we are also able to link these directors to work and further development opportunities, helping a diverse group of directors to develop their careers.