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NYMT/BYMT 2026

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doesanybodyhaveamap · 27/10/2025 20:38

So with the big reveal of the 50th anniversary programme it feels like a good time to start the 2026 chat!

Here we go again 🥳🥳🥳

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Mcmumager · 11/08/2026 01:03

starray · 11/08/2026 00:46

WSS was beyond good - it was incredible! I was so so impressed. So much talent - from the musicians, to the dancers, the singers, the creative sets and lighting, the choreography - all amazing. How long did the dancers have to practise?

The cast did about 6 days at Easter. Then back in July for a weeks rehearsal. Then moved to the theatre late Monday night to start tech rehearsals which continued into Tuesday. Dress rehearsals weds and open Thursday! It’s a lot to get through especially with such amazing choreography etc so they have long days and work really hard but love every minute. My jet slept most of today but that could’ve been the after show partying on Saturday night lol.

starray · 11/08/2026 00:46

WSS was beyond good - it was incredible! I was so so impressed. So much talent - from the musicians, to the dancers, the singers, the creative sets and lighting, the choreography - all amazing. How long did the dancers have to practise?

Mumster40 · 09/08/2026 14:38

Yes. Absolutely agree. It was phenomenal! We loved it! Congratulations to everyone involved. Cannot believe they pulled that off in under 3 weeks…..

Operasingerkath · 09/08/2026 10:00

WSS was absolutely amazing. I’m the proudest mum in the world. We got to
meet Rupert Hands and George Beet (fangirling all the way!!) and both were so lovely. Best one yet! Congratulations to every single person involved

Biscuitsneeded · 08/08/2026 21:03

Well I was blown away by West Side Story. Absolutely incredible. Just wow.

Mcmumager · 07/08/2026 11:27

WSS was fab. Very short notice but I’ve 2 free tickets for the matinee today if anyone wants them you are welcome to them.

Biscuitsneeded · 06/08/2026 10:01

Just to say BREAK A LEG to all the West Side Story company members! I'm watching on Sat and really looking forward to it.

manicmumsday · 05/08/2026 20:10

manicmumsday · 05/08/2026 11:23

Hello, I have 2 stalls tickets for Everyday that I can’t use now. Would anyone like them?

Ps they’re for the matinee on Sat 22 August.

Truetoself · 05/08/2026 13:41

If anyone has any tickets to NYMT WSS on Saturday 8th evening, please could you let me buy them from you? I have tickets for the matine but realised my DD can’t get home after the evening show as the last train from Birmingham to London leaves at 2206!

manicmumsday · 05/08/2026 11:23

Hello, I have 2 stalls tickets for Everyday that I can’t use now. Would anyone like them?

anyonefancythetheatre · 22/07/2026 08:41

Oreapink · 22/07/2026 08:37

Can my DD be added to the WhatsApp group please? I'll DM her number. Thanks

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I’m at work but will ask my daughter this evening to get her added. There hasn’t been much chat on it yet so they haven’t missed much.

Oreapink · 22/07/2026 08:37

anyonefancythetheatre · 21/07/2026 18:21

Mine was late on but dont think she missed much. There is a whatsapp group set up if your yp wants added.

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Can my DD be added to the WhatsApp group please? I'll DM her number. Thanks

anyonefancythetheatre · 21/07/2026 18:22

Theatrelovingfamily21 · 21/07/2026 18:22

Yes please that would be great!

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If you can send me the number privately I will see can she add them.

Theatrelovingfamily21 · 21/07/2026 18:22

anyonefancythetheatre · 21/07/2026 18:21

Mine was late on but dont think she missed much. There is a whatsapp group set up if your yp wants added.

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Yes please that would be great!

anyonefancythetheatre · 21/07/2026 18:21

Theatrelovingfamily21 · 21/07/2026 18:19

Were you able to attend the presentation? My daughter was still at school and there wasn’t much in the slides so I am not sure if she missed anything that’s important?

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Mine was late on but dont think she missed much. There is a whatsapp group set up if your yp wants added.

Theatrelovingfamily21 · 21/07/2026 18:19

Oreapink · 21/07/2026 17:41

Yes mine is too

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Were you able to attend the presentation? My daughter was still at school and there wasn’t much in the slides so I am not sure if she missed anything that’s important?

Oreapink · 21/07/2026 17:41

Theatrelovingfamily21 · 01/07/2026 06:14

Hi, does anyone in here have a child doing ‘Technical Difficulties’ with BYMT this year?

Yes mine is too

yodaforpresident · 18/07/2026 14:30

Thank you, sounds like last year was a one-off then. Tomorrow is six weeks so hopefully next week then.

Needanadultgapyear · 18/07/2026 07:42

yodaforpresident · 17/07/2026 21:43

Totally unrelated question, but does anyone know how long LAMDA results are taking it at the moment - we are almost at six weeks now and I’m sure it was only two weeks last year?

Often 6 weeks to the day, DD is now a LAMDA and never expects them before 5.5weeks.

yodaforpresident · 17/07/2026 21:43

Totally unrelated question, but does anyone know how long LAMDA results are taking it at the moment - we are almost at six weeks now and I’m sure it was only two weeks last year?

anyonefancythetheatre · 01/07/2026 07:04

Theatrelovingfamily21 · 01/07/2026 06:14

Hi, does anyone in here have a child doing ‘Technical Difficulties’ with BYMT this year?

Mine is.

Theatrelovingfamily21 · 01/07/2026 06:14

Hi, does anyone in here have a child doing ‘Technical Difficulties’ with BYMT this year?

Truetoself · 21/06/2026 14:52

@EweCeeBYMT are flexible though as they don’t cast for a particular role when they select you. So if you couldn’t do the dates for their first offer, they will offer you another. That has been our experience. In fact they re offered three times but unfortunately, the dates didn’t work for us but something to keep in mind

EweCee · 21/06/2026 07:45

My DC got cast in a BYMT show this year. Did NYMT New Musicals last year, then got cast in a regional musical this year with Easter dates and so we excluded those dates for NYMT auditions (no idea if they would have been cast though obviously) not knowing Easter was needed for NYMT shows as well. Got recalled but then we turned down the NMW again as doing BYMT show. I basically made a mess of our planning this year and the past 6 months have been a logistical nightmare of overlapping rehearsals and shows! But worth it 😆

Biscuitsneeded · 20/06/2026 20:27

The show date and rehearsal dates tend to be available from sometime in the Autumn. Will you have to commit to the other project before that? You might get lucky and find both are possible. Or, because Easter next year is the very first weekend of the holiday, it might be that they use both weeks for rehearsals on one site rather than having everything rehearsing simultaneously. If that's the case, another thing you could do is commit to the other project (a bird in the hand and all that) and then when you do your NYMT audition, let them know upfront that there is only one week your DC can do. That might limit their chances a little as they might be most suitable for the one that's rehearsing in the week you can't do, but at least then NYMT know either to recall for the one(s) you can do or not to recall for shows at all. Remind me what your DC's experience was this year?