NYMT/BYMT 2026

Biscuits has way more exprience than me so their answer comes from years of involvement. However from my observation in our first season last year I woudl say it is possible if they have numbers drop out late in the season that you might be offered an additional and/or alternative workshop.

There was some movement between projects last year, although this is more likely to happen If you have a specific skill or attribute that is necessary for casting and not many people have it!

Well done on your DD for both recalls that is a great result, and sort of has confirmed my gut feeling that they would e looking to make spaces for u16's on Just So (we already knew Ragged Child has lots of roles for this age)

Can I ask what audition song she picked please? We are still going back and forth on making a decision so any insight is super helpful :)

Thanks so much. I was meaning the new musical development workshops happening during the summer holidays rather than a show but perhaps the same still stands that it would be unlikely to be involved in both things.

Hey all, Congratualtions to those with good news and sorry for the ones who didn't have the results they had hoped for this time.

As the parent of an under 16 I would say it is a MASSIVE thing for U16's still at schoool to even take part in NYMT audition and be given parity with students in full time vocational training. Seriously the workshop audition itself is an amazing experience which can only help with growth.

To those with DC under 16 who have been been recalled for specific shows I have to be cheeky and ask what song did they audition with from the set list and what have they been recalled for. (DM if that feels more comfortable than sharing here) I am wondering if there is a correlation between song choice and show considered for.

For example DD (14) is looking at doing What it Means to be a Friend which I think lends well to Everyday but something like Spark of Creation may be better for Ragged Child/ Just So. Any insights you have would be super helpful in helping us make a decision as to what way to lean ... or if I am just overthinking!

Congrats to your DC. Did they audition in London? I think the London days can have more of the older auditionees, because of the proximity of lots of drama schools, but the team are always conscious of people's age and would still take into account their relative levels of experience and training.
To answer your question, it's pretty unlikely that anyone would be offered Ragged Child AND a summer show. It would be very expensive for a start, but also they wpukd want to be able to offer as many places as possible. The only exception I can recall was on an occasion where somebody in a lead role unfortunately had to drop out of a summer show between Easter residential and summer, because they got a TV job, and a boy from the July show was parachuted into the summer show as a replacement, but only because he had been a very close second choice for the role and there hadn't been anyone else who had come close to his degree of suitability.

Brilliant news for many - great to hear and sending lots of virtual hugs and biscuits for those not successful this time. I agree - auditions tougher and a lot more older ones on my DS’s audition. My DS is 16 and was part of Carousel last year, so very thankful to get through to the next stage again this year. He’s been recalled for Just So and Everyday.

My DC is 14 and has been recalled for Everyday. They are delighted as they workshopped it last year and was blown away by the concept. Commiserations to those with disappointing news, it's so hard for them isn't it. My DC thought the audition process felt tougher this year as they were put in the older age group and it felt like there was a big range in age!

Good luck to her with her auditions xx

My DC is 13 and their audition day skewed much older than I had expected.

Our callbacks are for The Ragged Child and Just So. If they get selected for The Ragged Child which is all done and dusted at the start of July, does that mean that there might also be an opportunity to be cast in one of the new musicals which is only happening in the summer holidays? Not sure if there is ever an opportunity to be cast in more than one project in a year.

My DC is 18 and auditioning at the moment but she may take a year out!

Sorry that should be WSS, DS is nearly 16.
He also said there are a lot of DC on degree courses, which makes the whole thing more competitive but it is also a reflection of how much people value it in terms of professional experience.

Do you mind me asking what age your DCs are? My DS said that most of his group were on MT degree courses already!

Sorry your dc didn’t make it through. It’s hard supporting disappointment.
my DC called for just so and really happy as wanted that one!

WWS and Just So. Very pleased for him. 😊

And congratulations to your DC - very impressive!

No - he’s an actor really (albeit adv 2 dance across the board, not a singer). He’s also in the midst of acting college applications and A levels but really wanted to try for NYMT after stage managing carousel last year and learning all the dances 🥰)

sorry to hear this. Is your DC thinking of trying out for BYMT too?

Ditto - huge relief here too, since my DC didn’t think he performed as well as he could ‘on the day’. All about experience and learning!

Massive congratulations!! Which shows?

Sorry to hear that @NervesAreShot commiserations for DC and hope they bounce back ok.

DS has made it through to next stage for two shows, so good news here - phew.

Just heard - no recall here unfortunately

“ ….i hope it’s toodaaaayyyyy…” 😉🎵

Yeah I think you’re right. Hopefully tomorrow!

Guessing we won’t hear until tomorrow now?

Nothing here.. 😬

Not so patiently waiting!