NYMT

It is frustrating. Just spoke to my relative again today in the west end. He has just been down to the last 2 again for In the Town and it's gone to Danny Mac from Strictly / holly oaks fame. It's the way the industry works I'm afraid. They may as well make the most of it as once out of the NYMT bubble and Ito the real world up against z list celebs they will struggle.

At the risk of sounding a bit bitter, I do think it's unfair that these really talented kids in their late teens are missing out to adults in their 20s who are already at vocational training schools. Having looked at the Imaginary twitter feed, the first two who tweeted excitement about being cast are both 20+, one is at Italia Conti and one at LIPA. It's not a surprise that my boy missed out - he was up for the same roles in Imaginary. I get that NYMT want the best possible cast for their "older" shows but where do you draw the line? These are not "youth theatre" kids, they are literally one step away from the West End as paid performers. I'm sure the cut off age used to be younger. I had friends at university (mid 90s) who had "done" NYMT by the time we got there and had no intention (or possibly were no longer allowed) to take part once they hit 18/19.

There - rant over. Those who are younger who got cast on their own merits, wonderful and well done, but I think the line needs to be drawn somewhere.

Yay! My dd (only 10 and her first time doing NYMT) got offered casting as a duckling in HONK! So proud of her!

Well done to everyone else who has had positive news. For those on the no list this time around - I can only imagine how the children / young adults are feeling as I know dd would have been incredibly disappointed. Important to stress the fact of how impressive it is to even get to recall stage. A massive achievement in itself.

Yes that's a good idea. Dd has a big dance comp that she can now do so we'll just do that. And then see what YMT offers her. Or do a summer school from somewhere like Arts ed or Bird college. She wants to go to one of these for a degree hopefully. So lots of possibilities.

Dancing daughters I might have the same problem-will be wording my letter carefully-perhaps you can make the point they did amazingly well to be recalled and were therefore 'invited' to do the course? Really hope school don't kick up a fuss here-he was awarded a drama scholarship this year so hoping they might see it as part of his training?!

From what I understand those YMT 'early offers' only go out to a select few, so don't panic yet Minimits.

Oh lord. Now I'm dreading getting a no for that too. Might have to produce a musical just so he can be in something

DD got an 'early offer' email (or text, can't remember) from YMT last week. Asked for her 'dates to avoid'.

Am also thinking of Easter course-yet to break it to DS but know he's done well to get so far but needs to get more experience. Auriga when did you hear about YMT?

Have dipped in but, in all honesty, didn't want to think about it too much. DD was happy with her audition, it didn't finish early. Everyone got a chance to sing the duets.

I haven't checked the Easter dates against her holidays, good point. She has an offer from YMT, is just waiting to hear which show. She may decide not to do both, though I wouldn't bet on it, she still thinks there are 28 hours in a day

Congratulations to everyone with a 'yes', and commiserations to all who had a 'not this year' (though just to get to recall is a fantastic achievement).

Can anyone comment on what the NYMT residential courses are like for younger DCs? DS is 10 and very keen to go on an MT/drama residential, so am thinking about the NYMT Easter course.

My dd is still in school when the easter course is. They would have let her out for a production but not a course

Auriga have you been LURKING!??!! Sorry re your DD - was she in the last audition of the day on Sunday? The one that finished early? DD also has A levels so the Easter course is not an option.....

DD heard last night that she didn't get in to Sunday. She is disappointed, as she couldn't help getting her hopes up when she was recalled. It's her first time auditioning, though and she'll try again.

She's thinking about the Easter workshop but has A levels, so needs to be careful not to overload herself. Interesting to see that some people feel they got a lot out of it.

Congratulations to those who got in.

Well done to those who have made it onto a show! And commiserations to those who missed out - especially the ones who fell foul of the email system. Thanks for all the support on here guys.

Yes pink. Doesn't help with being totoally forgotten about to even be told no.

And she won't be applying next year to NYT because of it being her GCSEs and easter will be spent revising! Lol

Thanks Aplo. Will have a think. I'm worried about the feeling second best bit. Hormonal teenagers and all that!

No explanation as to what happened with our email, just the no one which is a shame. We had gotten our hopes up with all the waiting last night. She's off dancing today and isn't showing any disappointment yet. We still have YMT so I'm sure she'll be doing something.

It has hit me hard and I'm not sure why - lack of sleep! Aplo - what's your view on the residential course?

Sorry dancingdaughters x

I will tell my DD tonight when she returns from her Grans.

Hopefully yours is positive. Apparently my email bounced back and that's why I didn't receive. Considering the Easter course but do the kids on the courses feel second best to those on the show - that's my worry.