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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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Lionelblair · 15/11/2025 07:14

thank you @Biscuitsneeded that’s a shame. 😞

Biscuitsneeded · 14/11/2025 16:46

I don't think it is😢.

Lionelblair · 14/11/2025 15:43

Hello all, have I missed something or is the Christmas concert not happening this year?

Biscuitsneeded · 13/11/2025 19:10

@somuchbetterthanbefore You withdrew your post before I had a chance to reply, and maybe you don't want to post about your DC on a public forum, but if you want to ping me a private message I'll happily share my thoughts (based on my DS auditioning every year of the last decade!) about the question you posed.

somuchbetterthanbefore · 11/11/2025 15:24

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Comefromaway · 03/11/2025 18:35

Oh my goodness

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doesanybodyhaveamap · 03/11/2025 18:27

Certainly a bold choice….

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seventwelve25 · 03/11/2025 17:56

I would have loved to have been in that room 😆😆

Biscuitsneeded · 03/11/2025 17:09

Mcmumager · 03/11/2025 15:49

I remember my ds telling me some young guy had chosen something from hedwig and the angry inch way back in 2019. Apparently the panel found it an interesting choice 🤣

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My DS remembers a boy who was about 13 or 14 doing Sweet Transvestite from Rocky Horror. He'd brought a costume and had a whole routine that involved sitting on people's laps!! God knows what the creatives made of it.

Mcmumager · 03/11/2025 15:49

Comefromaway · 02/11/2025 12:23

I’m guessing that might be because a lot of YP were choosing wildly inappropriate songs, that maybe don’t show what they are capable of, especially those with less experience/guidance available to them.

my dh sees that a lot even at drama school auditions.

I remember my ds telling me some young guy had chosen something from hedwig and the angry inch way back in 2019. Apparently the panel found it an interesting choice 🤣

seventwelve25 · 03/11/2025 12:21

Panic over! We haven't been missed off a list or anything. I received an email this morning to say it was taking a little longer than anticipated to finalise the choices, but we should hear in about a week or so. Phew! 😅

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doesanybodyhaveamap · 02/11/2025 12:43

Ahhh ok, interesting!

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Comefromaway · 02/11/2025 12:23

I’m guessing that might be because a lot of YP were choosing wildly inappropriate songs, that maybe don’t show what they are capable of, especially those with less experience/guidance available to them.

my dh sees that a lot even at drama school auditions.

seventwelve25 · 02/11/2025 11:16

doesanybodyhaveamap · 02/11/2025 11:06

Unless something has changed, for the first round they choose their own song.

I think it has changed! This year our email said that under 18s would be provided with a list to choose from and over 18s could choose for themselves! My daughter already had her heart set on a Beetlejuice song, but there's nothing wrong with a bit of flexibility! I guess it could help place them for particular recalls xx

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doesanybodyhaveamap · 02/11/2025 11:06

Unless something has changed, for the first round they choose their own song.

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seventwelve25 · 02/11/2025 10:23

Hi all, for those of you with under 18s who have already signed up for performer auditions, have you heard yet which songs they can choose from? I'm sure the email said 27th Oct, which was when the season was revealed, but we haven't been sent a list of songs and dd is very keen to get practicing! Xx

Comefromaway · 29/10/2025 14:42

Hearing that phrase a lot!

MxPickles · 29/10/2025 14:37

Comefromaway · 29/10/2025 11:26

He is only depping on the tour, not a permanent member, but it is still a massive thing for him and hopefully the first step on the ladder.

He has 6 weeks of panto first then is doing 3 shows for the tour in the new year. He will then be on standby if the main player is ill/unavailable for any reason.

He has previously worked on some well known regional shows but programming/sound type work not playing.

But thank-you for the wishes.

"He has 6 weeks of panto first "

Oh no he doesn't !

Sorry. I will get my coat.

Comefromaway · 29/10/2025 11:26

He is only depping on the tour, not a permanent member, but it is still a massive thing for him and hopefully the first step on the ladder.

He has 6 weeks of panto first then is doing 3 shows for the tour in the new year. He will then be on standby if the main player is ill/unavailable for any reason.

He has previously worked on some well known regional shows but programming/sound type work not playing.

But thank-you for the wishes.

Biscuitsneeded · 29/10/2025 11:15

Comefromaway · 28/10/2025 14:21

Hi folks, ex musician parent here!

NYMT was lifechanging for my son. Both the experience itself and the connections he made. He is in his final year at conservatoire now and has just been asked to play for a national tour so on the brink of his career starting.

However (I repeat this every year for newbies). The first year he auditioned it was a no. He was disappointed but moved on and decided that maybe it wasn't for him. But he was remembered and the following year ended up doing two shows, one as Asst MD and the other as Keys player, wiht another two shows the year after too. *Two shows is only usually appliable for musicians, not stage performers).

The 2026 season looks exciting.

I missed the detail about your DS getting a national tour - fab news! Congratulations to him. 😀

morecoffeepleeeease · 29/10/2025 10:57

@Comefromaway , @MxPickles , @doesanybodyhaveamap

thank you for all the information and explanations of how it all works - unbelievably helpful 🙏

Huge congrats to your young people on everything they've achieved!!

I'm excited to get into audition season...

Operasingerkath · 28/10/2025 23:13

Comefromaway · 28/10/2025 14:21

Hi folks, ex musician parent here!

NYMT was lifechanging for my son. Both the experience itself and the connections he made. He is in his final year at conservatoire now and has just been asked to play for a national tour so on the brink of his career starting.

However (I repeat this every year for newbies). The first year he auditioned it was a no. He was disappointed but moved on and decided that maybe it wasn't for him. But he was remembered and the following year ended up doing two shows, one as Asst MD and the other as Keys player, wiht another two shows the year after too. *Two shows is only usually appliable for musicians, not stage performers).

The 2026 season looks exciting.

Congratulations to him on the tour! Amazing news

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doesanybodyhaveamap · 28/10/2025 21:44

The workshop was introduced last year to give the musicians more of an experience, like the performer auditions. They looked a lot of fun! DC was a bit gutted they didn’t get to join in playing through the Wicked score 🤣. It sounds like your DD will much prefer that to the self tape option (which is a whole other kind of stress 🤦‍♀️).

Best of luck with it!

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Ubertomusic · 28/10/2025 21:39

Comefromaway · 28/10/2025 21:35

I get that Uberto. Ds had plenty meltdowns about self-tapes. Applying for uni/conservatoire in 2022 when lots of stuff was still online was challenging.

Yes, post covid shift to online opened more opportunities country wide which is great but for us it's a nightmare 😁🤦‍♀️

Comefromaway · 28/10/2025 21:35

I get that Uberto. Ds had plenty meltdowns about self-tapes. Applying for uni/conservatoire in 2022 when lots of stuff was still online was challenging.