NYMT

EvilTwins, did you have students in Bristol today? How did it go for them? I know your former student was there as our South West spies reported back! My DS auditions in 2 weeks if he manages to avoid the really horrible lurgy that the rest of the family have!

Oh I would have said hi if I had known it was you! I'm a bit rounded with short grey/blonde hair - was it me? I've thought about the show all day - it really was fab. NYMT is an incredible organisation. Did you hear that Claude-Michel Schonberg was in the audience???

Well that was what I would call class. Many congrats to your student - and to the whole cast and band. I have to go to bed now as early start for results in the morning, but wow!

I may 'see' you tonight EvilTwins. Break a leg to your student. My boy is 'The Boy'! I'm looking forward to seeing it and hoping it will be a good distraction from worrying out my students' GCSE results tomorrow (new and way more difficult spec and exam so hoping the grade boundaries are suitably low!)

I'm glad he's enjoying it - I think I've worked out who he is! I can't wait to see it either. I think my DS only has a small role but he is just so happy to be involved again. Not long now!

JaninLondon, I'm really keen to know what your DD thought of her Easter experience. We're coming to watch Princess on the opening night - looking forward to it. Hope her A-levels went well and that you enjoy the show in August! EvilTwins, hope your student is happy about Sleepy Hollow. DS says the music is beautiful.

JaninLondon, I hop your DD had an amazing time and now has her nose buried in her revision (or is she asleep???). I just dropped my DS off this morning for his NYMT week. He couldn't wait to get there. Looking forward to seeing all the shows in the summer.

Thanks for the headsup Biscuits - she has now forwarded it to me.

Thanks Biscuits - I will quiz the child!

Hopefully the joining instructions are now on your Facebook group, as DS has his, and his was the last group to be created.

Oh she's doubtless on the facebook group page - but her timetabling is so complex that I still do it (I AM relinquishing this when she leaves home!!!). She would just expect to wake up in her own bed and get on a train to Sevenoaks. What happens before and after is a mystery to her. Thanks for advice. Late morning start would work well.

Don't panic! Yes, joining instructions will come soon by email. Usually they have to be there at 11am, so very doable from Canterbury if you're there overnight, or equally easy from London. Have you or your DD joined the Facebook group for A Little Princess yet? You'll be emailed all the vital info, but you can also ask these kinds of questions in the group (although I am very happy to answer when I can!) and you'll find everyone very friendly and helpful, I'm sure. Don't hesitate to ask any more questions of me either.

BISCUITS! Help meeee pleeease!! This is an even more ridiculous question - DD has to sing evensong at Canterbury on 2 April and be in Sevenoaks on 3 April. You dont by any chance have a vague recollection of what sort of time they expect them to arrive down there do you? The logistics are doing my head in....I could ring NYMT but you are far more clued up! I am presuming some sort of joining instructions will eventually arrive.....

No worries biscuits

I'm going to try and see as many shows as I can. I bet they are all going to be fab.

Yes I'm sure they are allowed to travel alone if they're deemed old enough by parents, which at age 17/18 you would hope they would be!! NET sorry I misunderstood about the show for your DS, but The Beautiful Game will be amazing. DS will be in Sevenoaks rehearsing that week, but I will probably come and watch anyway! Really looking forward to summer now.

I am devastated about the one night back between rehearsal and London! (Badmother, badmother). Biscuits (I am forgiving you your optimism over A levels.....!!) can you clarify - are they allowed to travel to and from Sevenoaks without us? (Pleeeeeeease say yes!)

Thanks for all the info biscuits needed - it's really helpful and has put my over active mind at rest.

It's "The Beautiful Game" that my DS has got into so he won't be seeing your DS although I would like to take mine to see "Sleepy Hollow" and "A Little Princess" so hopefully we will see all your superstars then

Ooh I've just found this thread! Congrats to all successful DC and students. EvilTwins, we have spoken before and I am so pleased your student has finally got in! Huge well done to him. Proof that persistence pays off and it isn't a closed shop as some people seem to believe. He'll have an amazing time. My DS has also got into Sleepy Hollow so will see your student and NET's DS there. DS has done NYMT twice before and last summer he did Imaginary in London so I can answer any Qs about the London bit - but in essence, yes they are really well looked after and UCL is a fab base, and yes I'm afraid you do get them back for one night in between residential and production week, but if they don't live anywhere near Sevenoaks/London they usually make friends with somebody who does and get themselves invited! (Although both times DS has done NYMT I was quite glad to get him back for one night and wash some of his clothes!!).JanIn London, I know it's a big deal in A level year BUT I think these young people are very motivated types. Your DD will probably revise just as effectively in one week knowing she's had an amazing time at NYMT as an other young person who just fritters the holiday away kidding themself they're revising!

jan-I've PM'd you