NYMT/BYMT 2026

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…