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NYMT 2020

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Biscuitsneeded · 07/12/2019 21:24

Thought I'd start a thread now that the shows have been revealed. Who's got a DC or student applying? I have a feeling in my bones it won't be my DS's year this time - he's nearly 15, voice not broken but not reliable either, and apart from the one show we don't know I can't see anything he could obviously do! But he'll give it best shot and if no luck we'll still watch the shows. Good luck to all!

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Nodressrehearsal · 07/03/2020 06:36

Congratulations folkmamma a double place-will your DD be able to do both? What a great position to be in.

folkmamma · 06/03/2020 20:57

Hopefully a place will come up for her @Lonecatwithkitten - I expect there is a fair bit of movement once offers go out and dates are known as they don't seem to be as clear about project dates as NYMT so I'm sure lots of people get offers for things at times they are already committed elsewhere...

Lonecatwithkitten · 06/03/2020 20:00

@folkmamma @Belshels @Triflefan congratulations on your BYMT. DD got the reserve list this year, so we are still waiting. Hopefully she will get a place.
NYT we don't hear from till 6th May.

folkmamma · 06/03/2020 19:47

Fantastic @Belshels !!! Congrats to her 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Belshels · 06/03/2020 19:21

Triflefan and Folkmamma congratulations woo hoo! So pleased for you.
Dd also got a place at BYMT for the Michael Morpugo ine Why The Whales Came. Xx

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Biscuitsneeded · 06/03/2020 16:06

Triflefan, I completely get what you're saying and I feel/felt similarly. The first year DS got in he had really just gone along to the audition for something fun to do and we totally weren't expecting him to get in. It was also a pretty lean time financially for us. I overcame my distaste and we did a crowdfunder then and people were amazingly generous - I think it IS a big achievement and people do recognise that - and he was 10 years old so going away was seen as being quite brave. Apart form family we didn't expect anyone to chip in with more than a fiver but some people were incredibly generous. However, since then I have felt I really didn't want to ask again so DS has done various things. He's washed cars (if your DS goes to theatre school or anything he could ask if he could be in the car park one weekend to do that if the school was willing to advertise it to parents). Last year he and 2 friends held a big 2nd hand book sale at his theatre school - made about £300 between them. (It did require a certain amount of parental input....) And his theatre school principal was amazingly generous and raffled a week's holiday course and gave them the takings to share between them. If your DS has local support it's worth asking if there's anything he can do. It's also the case that while lots of kids have to and do raise the money (and if you google NYMT Gofundme you will find several kids doing exactly that), there are plenty of others whose parents are able to pay for it and do, so there's no shame in not fundraising if one doesn't need to. NYMT ask them to fundraise for the bursary fund too - DS and I gave a small percentage of what he'd earned/been given to the bursary fund and I made up the difference.

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folkmamma · 06/03/2020 15:26

Thank you! Still waiting for news on one other potential exciting opportunity before we know exactly what her summer looks like, but let's just say I wish I was 12 again!!

Another couple of points on fundraising... the charities commission website has a search function that is useful if you're prepared to put some time into tweaking on the 'advanced search' options.

Also, a friend of mine recently did an easy fundraiser - a simple 100 square. Literally numbers 1-100 on a grid sold for £2 per square. She then did a live draw on Facebook and the winner got £50. Raised £150 in a couple of weeks.

Triflefan · 06/03/2020 15:22

@folkmamma

Congratulations to your DD on Goblin Market too

Triflefan · 06/03/2020 15:04

@folkmamma

Ours is too!
I’m just not very good at this stuff and end up feeling awkward 😩
We will be on beans for 6 months 😆
I said he should babysit but he cant really do anything until he’s out of his final GCSE
I might contact a few local organisations and see if they will be willing to contribute

folkmamma · 06/03/2020 14:57

We have to @Triflefan as we earn too much to qualify for a bursary but all our disposable income is tied up with her training elsewhere. So I've written to a few local trusts (and been successful, thankfully!) and we will be starting a gofundme campaign. DD will be doing some busking too.

I believe BYMT news is starting to come out btw.... I've heard of one success so far. Good luck to everyone waiting. I can now share that we were told last week DD is going to be offered a musician place on Goblin Market! But felt I needed to keep it to myself until results were starting to come out.

Triflefan · 06/03/2020 14:13

The email suggested fundraising was expected

Triflefan · 06/03/2020 14:12

That’s so exciting! @folkmamma

What’s everyone doing about fundraising?
Whilst contributions would be most welcome of course, I’m finding the idea of DS asking for money so he can go off and have a merry old time for 3 weeks quite uncomfortable!

minimits · 05/03/2020 21:19

Oh wow folkmama! Somehow missed this amazing news! You and DD must be over the moon. So pleased for you x

Lonecatwithkitten · 05/03/2020 20:30

@folkmamma congratulations to her.

Belshels · 03/03/2020 18:24

Amazing news Folkmamma! What a rollercoaster you have had! We are also waiting for BYMT results too...

folkmamma · 03/03/2020 17:24

Well we have just had the most wonderful email!!!!! DD has just been offered ensemble in Imaginary!! Someone must have turned it down!!!!

lolacharlie43 · 28/02/2020 10:56

Thanks @Biscuitsneeded. My DD is 16yrs and seems to have fallen into that awkward in between age category this year. Its okay though as its a big school year with her doing her GCSEs in May so it would probably have been a bit hectic taking time out at Sevenoaks in April this year. Bigger picture and all that :-)

Triflefan · 28/02/2020 10:15

They all deserve huge congratulations for even being recalled.

Hope the musicians aren’t kept too much longer.

Thanks for all the info everyone has provided. I was driving myself slightly mad until I found this thread.
I may see some of you in April. I’ll be wondering who’s who! 🕵️‍♂️

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Biscuitsneeded · 28/02/2020 07:26

So sorry to read that LolaCharlie. DS has a couple of friends in this situation and it is so tough for them when they've had rhe NYMT experience and loved it. Don't know how old your DD is but mid-teens seems to be a particularly challenging age to get cast. I am sure they and your DD will be back another year and I hope she isn't too disappointed.

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lolacharlie43 · 28/02/2020 01:00

Congrats to everyone who got in this year!! My DD made callbacks this year but it was a no this year sadly. Last year she was cast in GROWL but the year before it was a no at callbacks, so we know how tough the whole process can be and what a great achievement it is to make it through to the callback stage itself. Have fun this year everyone and enjoy the whole experience of NYMT 2020 :-)

minimits · 27/02/2020 20:40

Whoops-opportunities ahead!

minimits · 27/02/2020 20:38

manicmumsday absolutely keep trying! DS tried for imaginary when it first came round and got through to recall. He didn’t get in but had an amazing experience with BYMT instead. He’s done this for the last three years and just kept trying for NYMT! Believe me last year was really hard when he recalled for two shows and didn’t get anything and I’ve been so impressed at how he’s just kept going. I have to admit I’m not sure I could have watched him try another year! Let’s just say he’s a little bit happy tonight but I absolutely empathise with the disappointment of not getting through and you just have to know there are other opp

manicmumsday · 27/02/2020 18:12

After an evening of disappointment last night, it’s so lovely to hear the success stories today. Well done to all of your very talented kids, especially to those who conquered unpredictable breaking voices (yay, biscuitsneeded!!) and who triumphed after prior rejections (love the 4th time lucky story, minimits, gives me hope for DS to try again next year).

folkmamma · 27/02/2020 18:06

Truly brilliant news @Biscuitsneeded and just goes to show what a talent he is to have made it despite the breaking voice agony....

Malmontar · 27/02/2020 16:48

Oops, later