NYMT/BYMT 2026

It did come Wednesday in 24 and it came Friday last year after Tuesday auditions so it could be today. Seems to be more towards the end of the day but could all change this year- who knows. My dc just asked to let them know if any news on the ‘mums group’ 🤣

Who else admits to refreshing their inbox a fair few times already?! I know realistically it's a bit too early - I mean that would be some super speedy processing of 600 - 700 young people! Now just need to keep busy for the next day or so!!

Thank you, yes I have been sat here pondering for days about what to do and then came across this thread. She auditioned for NYMT last year and had two recalls and ended up with skills residential which she attended. She has said if she gets into NYMT show or NMW that would 100% be her preference. Obviously there is a big chance she won’t get in to one, so we don’t want to decline BYMT as she got into one of the shows she was really hoping for. I’ll do what you suggest and if not heard by Thursday afternoon maybe email BYMT and see if we can come back to them once we have heard. Thank you.

That's a tricky one. If it gets to Friday morning with no NYMT news, could you ask BYMT for an extension until Monday 'while you assess your finances'? If offered both, what would your DD prefer, do you think? I think it's very likely you will have NYMT news this week, based on past experience, but it might go close to the wire.

I think keep on eking out those biscuits. They normally say 'by the end of the week', so I wouldn't bank on anything before then.

Has anyone been thought the process for BYMT and NYMT in the same year and had potential clashes? My DD has been offered a place in one of BYMT’s shows this year and had two recalls for NYMT. I haven’t confirmed her place with BYMT as it will depend on the outcome of NYMT. We would also require help with funding. Do I need to start that process with BYMT or should I wait? I don’t want to waste anyone’s time. I am hoping we hear back from NYMT today or tomorrow as we need to confirm with BYMT by Friday.

Thankfully after a day off work my inbox is replacing biscuits! My DD thinks today but I am prepping for tomorrow.

Is it too early to open the gin?

I've bought nice ones, specially.

I foresee a heavy day on the biscuits….🙏🏼

With the shows they are given their part when initially cast, so you may get an email saying they've been cast as X role in Y show, or ensemble in Z show. The NMWs are different - they tend to play around and experiment a lot more, for example they might have multiple people doing a particular role to see if it works best with a particular age or gender etc, so you wouldn't get told a particular role with those.

It’s been so helpful reading this thread and as I’ve just been lurking I thought I would finally post. My ds was recalled for a couple of shows and, like everyone, is really hoping to be cast. He was feeling a bit sad that he only got to show one side of his acting and singing as it was either pick the serious piece or comedy not both. Do they cast the shows and let everyone know their role before they start or are they cast when they begin rehearsals? And is it the same with the NMW or are they a bit more relaxed? Thanks so much to those with experience for being on this chat

As I understand it, the new musical workshops are likely to be cast from the DC who attended the specific new musical workshop recalls AND from those who were recalled for a show (or shows) but ultimately not placed. So your DC could get WSS, or a workshop offer, or a skills course.

Oh, that's interesting. I assumed as we weren't seen for one in second stage that that was off the table. One of the people they befriended in the first round was called for a NMW.

Don't forget if your DC doesn't get WSS there's also the possibility they may be offered a workshop. Sorry if you already know that but I wanted to make sure that was clear!

Thanks to all who have replied on the courses - super helpful and means we can make a quick decision.
Recalled for WSS only.

But I'm sending you all the best biscuits in the meantime! I'm really sad my DS can't be in a show this year but I don't envy you the trepidation of the next few days.

I also agree. I think they just meant they had completed their last recall session. There will need to be conversations within creative teams for the individual projects, but also across the teams to make sure there are no clashes, and then I'm sure the core team need an overview too in order to decide how best to place everybody. I think, from experience, you don't need to get psyched up just yet. Later this week would be my best bet.

There will be skills courses in summer too. If your DC is offered a course they will probably give a range of dates for you to choose from. Remind me what your DC was recalled for?

I agree @Wigeon I think there is quite a lot to balance out across all shows and NMW to reach a complete casting, but who knows, my heart definitely skipped a beat when I saw these posts this morning.
Hope everyone came out happy from the weekend auditions. Not long now!😆

Pretty sure the two creatives who posted (and NYMT insta account re-posted their posts) just meant that the casting workshops were done, not that they'd finalised the actual casting, because they posted yesterday evening, ie just after the final workshops.

The director from just so posted on her story and NYMT shared on story

Just my opinion - I am thinking that the directors may have their selections (and reserves) picked, but I can't see how casting can be absolutely finalised until all of the projects have provisional casts due to the overlap of some people being in for two shows and possibly being picked by two directors.

It is entirely possible that all the creatives from all shows met last night to discuss if there was any overlap in their casting choices but is that is the case then it means it really is all done already. Yikes.

Saw the Every Day post but not the Just So one.... where did you see it please?

Why does Wednesday feel like a month away?

Just so complete too! I need a project to distract me!