NYMT/BYMT 2026

No, ds hasn't as such (although last year he worked for them on their creative team) but this is what auditionees have reported on here over the years (I first came on the thread in 2021)

They are based in Leeds. Last year they used a boarding school just outside Leeds for the production ds worked on.

Thanks @Comefromaway

Have you done BYMT before?

It looks like they do summer and Easter productions...?

Where are they based? Do they also several weeks of residential? It says 15 nights on their website - does that mean it's 15 consecutive nights and does that include the production?

Any insight into how it actually works greatly appreciated!

Thanks!!

BYMT seem to have a scheme of reserve lists and rolling acceptances so often you don't know dates until very late I'm afraid.

@doesanybodyhaveamap thank you so much!

Super helpful to understand the Easter week. They haven't published any dates so I assume you wouldn't get the date until they offered the place and need to keep all Easter hols free for now?

So I need to hold off on other family plans (not my strong point) without letting onto the kids that this is why, in case he doesn't get in and then feels like we've missed out on a holiday or had to do something different as a result... Or so siblings don't feel that his schedule is driving all our plans!

Has anyone here done BYMT, and does that work in a similiar way?

Huge thanks again!

• Are they then required for any rehearsals in Easter holidays?

yes if a stage performer, no if a musician. There is usually one week of rehearsals at Easter. If they are offered a new musical workshop then they are not usually needed at Easter

• For the summer residentials, if the performance is in Birmingham, are they in Birmingham for two weeks? Or are rehearsals elsewhere?

I'm not sure what happened last year but both times my son has performed the 1st week of rehearsals was in a boarding school not close to the performance venue, the 2nd week was at a premier Inn near to the theatre

• Do they do two weeks of rehearsals and then performance dates the following week? Do they come home for all the weekends?

One week of rehearsals at Easter, one week in summer, then one week of tech/dress at the theatre. They come home for the weekend in between

• Or one week rehearsals and then performances the following week?

see above, 2nd week is usually tech/dress followed by 3/4 days of performances

• Do we need to accompany them on all the performance dates (eg. booking a hotel/ bnb etc)?

No, you drop them off on the first day and they are accommodated/chaperoned and you collect them after the final show

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.

hi! Am totally new to NYMT/ BYMT audition season.

Super grateful in advance for everyone's input and sharing your experiences and knowledge!

DS (age 14) did a week Skills course with NYMT in London last summer (he loved everything about it!), and is auditioning for the first time in Feb.

Can anyone share how it all works, logistically?

Here's my understanding of the process so far:

• After the audition, they might be asked back for a recall day (one of the weekends in Feb half-term)
• After the recall day, they find out if they have a place by end Feb

But mostly I just have questions...

• Are they then required for any rehearsals in Easter holidays?
• For the summer residentials, if the performance is in Birmingham, are they in Birmingham for two weeks? Or are rehearsals elsewhere?
• Do they do two weeks of rehearsals and then performance dates the following week? Do they come home for all the weekends?
• Or one week rehearsals and then performances the following week?
• Do we need to accompany them on all the performance dates (eg. booking a hotel/ bnb etc)?

Ditto for BYMT (audition not booked yet, only found out about them today!)

• Where are the residentials held, are they on a similiar timescale, do they also involve Easter timings?

Obviously all academic unless he gets a part, and I know it's hard to get in, so I'm not assuming anything.

However, I don't want him to get all excited about auditioning, to then find out he's required in the Easter holidays but we've booked a trip and now he can't do it!

Huge thanks in advance!

Hi gang ! Pickles reporting for NYMT/BYMT duty

So, we have had some discussion on the Birmingham Hippodrome shows but there are a few surprises in the workshops too! Letty Pegg is back making me wonder if a possible main show for 27?

Just So is a really interesting choice as the casting is so wide open (good news for the U16's) .

DD was invited to do the Every Day workshop this October but we couldn't make it because of prior commitements. Shame cause it also looks like it is going to be a cracker!

Tend to agree with the super sleuths above - this is the 50th NYMT year so there is almost certainly something bigger to come. I was of the understanding that in place of a Christmas concert there would be a 50th Anniversary Gala Concert? Wonder if that is why no announcment of Crescenco/Platform because they are being wrapped up in to a 50th Gala event for this year. It could also be that crescendo/platform are now a standard part of the season so no need to be "announced" - so many questions!

I'm waffling! So much to take in Very exciting . That said this year my DD focus in on 6th form auditions so this may be the year N/BYMT take a bit of a back seat but for now we are planning on auditioning :)

Here we go again indeed! It all sounds very exciting, whatever the reality of licensing notices etc. West Side Story is an absolute cracker for the dancers and musicians.

Something to get us through the next few months and dark winter nights. DS will be going in for another go having loved his first show with NYMT. Here's hoping!😊

Yes, this has been mentioned in our house tonight too! Looking forward to seeing what comes next. Very exciting! Thanks for the new thread @doesanybodyhaveamap ♥️

i love their dedication to find out. If musical theatre doesn’t work maybe a role as a secret agent might be their calling!!

Aahh…! Some eagle eyed company members have noted that the show rights holders websites are showing upcoming productions of Les Mis and Sweeney by NYMT in August 2026. Seems there may be more to come…