NYMT/BYMT 2026

Glad to hear your DD enjoyed the auditions. I think it's great how supportive of each other the young people are. Fingers crossed for results!

New to NYMT & BYMT as my DD is 11. Glad I found this thread! My DD did the London BYMT audition on Saturday and the London NYMT audition on Sunday. We are keeping our expectations managed as it's her first attempt but she had such a lovely time and said how supportive all the other attendees were - such a great experience and will definitely do it again next year!

@seventwelve25 my ds recalled for the same two shows!! So exciting for them

Usually everybody gets the recall info at the same time, more or less. Often it's the weekend before the first recall, and then those auditioning that final weekend get their results and any recall materials very quickly after that.

Congratulations to those with recalls. Just a thought how quickly does the recall
material get sent out? In previous years my DC has been at the last audition date so it was sent out almost immediately. Do they all get sent out at the same time?

Thanks @Biscuitsneeded

Congratulations to your DD! I remember chatting to you last year - so glad your DD enjoyed it enough to want to audition again!

Each show will have recall sessions on each of the recall days, so they won't be able to make decisions until after the final day. It's usually fairly quick (a few days) after that, though, that the news comes. Each recall session will have about 15 to 20 people in it, but the DC should bear in mind there are multiple sessions for each show and they won't encounter everyone recalled, so ot's impossoble to predict the outcome. If they don't get cast in a show there is still a good chance of getting a musical worlshop.

P.S. I'm blooming awful at typing on my phone. Please excuse all the typos 🙈😆

Same here @Operasingerkath ! I used to get notifications whenever there was a news message, but for some reason that stopped and I only remembered to jump on this morning as we had fab nes yesterday that DD has been recalled for The Ragged Child and Just So. Such exciting news, travelodge booked and scanning theatre websites for a good show while we're down there!
Congrats to everyone on all the exciting recall news!

yes results will come after all the recslls. Often they come out by show. It isn’t normally too long to wait.

@Mari2026 In previous years they have waited until they have seen everyone before casting. Which makes sense. So I’m pretty sure that’s what will happen again.

Congratulations to all those who have been recalled and hope that those who weren't have bounced back.

For those who have attended recalls previously, do they do all the recalls and only then start sending out casting news? We're going to the first day of recalls on the 15th for The Ragged Child and Just So so I am wondering whether it's likely that we won't hear anything until w/c 23rd Feb onwards.

Break a leg to your DC! Keep us posted...

I think my DS will probably support from the sidelines this year... We will still watch the shows.

Thanks for your replies @Operasingerkath @Mumster40 that gives me a bit of hope then that it’s not out of the question - will keep fingers and toes crossed then that they will be willing to move her to the 22nd🙏

This happened to us last year because of the half term differences throughout the country. They did some of the recalls on a Monday and Tuesday last year but my DS was still at college so we asked if he could go at the weekend instead of the Monday. There was no problem. I know the numbers are up significantly this year but hopefully they’ll be able to accommodate.

Lots of fantastic recall news this morning! Well done everyone. @ItsMeHi48 definitely email them and ask. I know people who have successfully swapped dates in previous years. My DC is auditioning at the weekend. Can’t believe it’s all come along so quickly again….. @Biscuitsneeded interesting to hear that there will be no Platform this year. I’m sure the ‘seniors’ will be an invaluable asset to any production though if they chose to audition x

Delighted to have found this chat - we are totally new to NYMT auditions, DD auditioned for the first time last Sunday and we heard yesterday that she has a casting workshop for new musicals recall but it’s on 21 Feb when we’re flying back from a holiday that morning so can’t make the time/day😖 I have emailed to politely ask if any chance she could attend on 22nd Feb instead (on the website it says recalls are 15,21,22 Feb). What do you think my chances are of them saying yes and moving her to 22nd? 🙏

Fantastic! Well done to him.

Hi Soolin. Congratulations to your DD on her recall.
A recall doesn't guarantee a part in a show. She could get cast, or she could be offered a new musical workshop, or a skills course. However, if the date you have been given really doesn't work for you, you could email NYMT and explain that you have a clash, and they might be able to move your DD to another recall day.

Congratulations to your DD on her recall. Yes, I'm afraid I think it's still possible that your DD might not get cast in a workshop. However, there are plenty of them, so hopefully the chances are reasonable. Hope she has a great time at the recall.

lovely to hear about more recalls today. Well done everyone!

Hi everyone! For some reason I haven’t had any notifications from mumsnet for ages so I’ve missed all the the 2026 chat. Congratulations to everyone with recalls so far and commiserations to those who have missed out. I really appreciate how hard it is! Thankfully, we just heard my DS has recalls for WSS and Everyday, so feeling very relieved and excited

Hi everyone! I was on this thread last year as a newbie, when DD did her first NYMT audition and got a skills course. She did a residential skills course, and then later in the year got invited to a new musical workshop (Wind Song) which I imagine is because someone dropped out and they needed to fill the place.

Congratulations to everyone getting their audition outcomes this year!

She's just auditioned for NYMT this year, and heard today she's invited to a casting workshop just for the new musical workshops (it says at this stage they are consider her for any of them). Does anyone know whether there's a chance that after the casting she wouldn't get a role? From this thread it sounds like that's the case with the shows - you can go to the casting workshop but not get cast in a show. But I wasn't sure if that's the case with the new musical workshops.

Thanks!

Recall for WSS and Everyday. It says group warm up then reading and singing. I’d have thought with WSS especially there would be tough dance round. Maybe more details will follow. WSS the dream show so delighted.