NYMT 2020

[Biscuitsneeded]

Thought I'd start a thread now that the shows have been revealed. Who's got a DC or student applying? I have a feeling in my bones it won't be my DS's year this time - he's nearly 15, voice not broken but not reliable either, and apart from the one show we don't know I can't see anything he could obviously do! But he'll give it best shot and if no luck we'll still watch the shows. Good luck to all!

I have DD12 trying for the first time. Auditioning as musician as well as stage performer. We watched Legend Trippers last year and the standard was absolutely phenomenal so I'm thinking the audition will probably just be for experience this time. She's possibly still a bit young for musician although perfectly able and above the minimum standard. Lives and breathes theatre, so I suspect we'll be regulars on these threads in the coming years as she keeps trying!!!

Hi Folkmamma!

Your DD sounds great. NYMT also consider actor-musicians for shows that can use them so perhaps there's something there for her? And don't assume nothing will come of it. I signed DS up for an audition when he was 10 'just for the experience' and he's been very lucky and been a part of NYMT every year since then, even though I fear he is a tricky age now so he may have to sit the next year or two out. I hope your DD enjoys the audition - NYMT always make it great fun, whatever the outcome. So pleased you enjoyed Legend Trippers - my DS was in that one!

Oh wow biscuits! I suspect we may have some mutual friends (or at least our kids do!) as we were there to support two other cast members, one on stage and one musician. 😍😍😍

Dd is first time auditioning as musician; just saw the shows - do they get chosen fir certain ones or do they get a choice?

@folkmamma I don't want to completely out myself/my DS by naming his character but yes we probably do know some of the same people! My DS was the 'uncool' one of the gang - the comedy character with the overprotective mum who always needed his inhaler! I think I know who you are referring to!

@Stringchild If successful they get allocated to a show, I think - but you could probably state a preference or ask to avoid one if the dates don't work. It will probably depend a bit on which instruments are required for which shows.

DD is auditioning for BYMT and NYT ( both the same weekend one Saturday and the other Sunday). She has professional training college auditions and is in Adams Family and Aladdin in the spring and NYMT auditions clashed with those events.
She attended BYMT's youth forum at Mountview last weekend that she found really interesting. She also made so suggestions for things they could do differently.
BYMT has no yet revealed all it's shows so far Breadboy, Peter Pan, Cabernet Macabre and Goblin Market have been announced.

@Biscuitsneeded I remember him!! He was fantastic!! Fingers crossed it works out for him this year.

An actor musician role would be the absolute dream for DD - unfortunately I think the two things where there might be an opportunity for that are not going to work for us date wise. She can't do anything involving term time Saturdays because of London JD, and is away on tour with her county orchestra when the new musical workshop is on.

Also going for BYMT (again as both!) and if nothing comes of either then we will look at non-auditioned BYMT course.

Best of luck to everyone 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@folkmamma there are no termtime Saturdays! Just auditions and recalls, but you can opt for Sundays for those. Otherwise it's entirely Easter and summer hols. NYMT also do a non-auditioned summer course, by the way. Best of luck to your DD.

Oooh did I misunderstand?? 'Imaginary' had some Saturday performance dates for a mini pop up tour I thought?

And thanks for the tip re summer course too, will absolutely look at that! 😍

@folkmamma Oh yes sorry, Imaginary does have some termtime Saturdays. But that still leaves 3 summer shows that could be possible. Fingers crossed! I would just note on her audition form that she wouldn't be available for Imaginary because it would be so disappointing to be recalled for something you couldn't actually do.

@folkmamma Now I think of it I am not absolutely sure NYMT do a sumer course. They definitely do one at Easter. The website will no doubt say...

summer

@Biscuitsneeded why doesn't he try NYT this summer - not MT I know, but they do do some MT shows. Sounds like he would be likely to be invited to join the company and then he's in till he is 25 and can put himself forward for shows he's interested in.

@Lonecatwithkitten. Thank you, he is going to see what happens. If he doesn't get NYMT there's hopefully still a bit of time to book an NYT audition. Couldn't afford to do both so will wait to see, as NYT results not out till May whereas we will know about NYMT by late Feb. It's very difficult to get into NYT as well though so not counting any chickens for either!

I've registered DS(11) for an audition with some trepidation. He's never had acting, singing or dancing lessons but he absolutely loved being in his school production of Les Mis (as Gavroche) and so is going just for the experience. Please tell me he won't get laughed out of the dance session if he has no formal dance training? (that's the bit I'm most concerned about).

And any suggestions for song choices for an 11 year old unbroken boy's voice would be fantastic. I'm a complete amateur at this, no idea what he should pick...

No one will laugh at him and the vast majority of boys have no formal dance training. The most important thing with the dance is smile and keep going even if you make a mistake.
For song think about casting type Oliver or Billy Elliott would be good.

@Lonecatwithkitten: phew, that's a relief! I had visions of all the other kids skilfully tap dancing and DS standing there looking bewildered. Thanks for the song suggestions. I'd thought of Oliver as DS knows the songs well but hadn't considered Billy Elliott.

@manicmumsday Hello and welcome! As the 'owner' of a DS I can reassure you no dance training is needed. I hope your boy has a fab time. When is he going? For songs, we started out with Oliver and Billy Elliott, but you could also do anything that isn't obviously for a girl. Lots of Disney songs are suitable, or Joseph, or Little People which Gavroche used to sing in Les Mis, or Castle on a Cloud, or something from Bugsy Malone? They just want to hear them sing and won't judge them on their song choice unless they try and do a massive romantic ballad or something really odd! Lots of luck to your DS .

@Biscuitsneeded: Thank you! He's going on 2 Feb. I think he'll probably sing "Where is Love?" from Oliver as he already knows it well so less chance of nerves derailing him than if he learns a new song. I've talked to him about just enjoying the experience of the day and not necessarily expecting anything to come from it so I'm hoping it'll be a positive experience for him whatever happens. Good luck to your DS this year too. It sounds like he's had a fantastic run over the last few years, whatever happens this time!

@manicmumsday, your DS will be at the same audition as my DS! They probably won't be in same age group but it's always a really friendly day. I hope your DS enjoys himself and whatever happens, as it seems we live in the same area and you said you don't know much about it, feel free to PM me as there are loads of great performing opportunities locally that your DS might like to get involved in if he's thinking theatre might be his thing.

Hello. I am a teacher rather than a mum but am on my 4th year of NYMT auditions. My two boys (one is an ex-student - in his 2nd year at LIPA now, and the other is a current Yr 12) auditioned yesterday in Bristol. Both enjoyed themselves. It’s the 4th year for the older one, 2nd for the younger.

In other news (@Biscuitsneeded) after doing The Battle of Boat last year, my students will be doing Sleepy Hollow this year! I am very excited - rights are only just being released so I think we’re likely to be its first post-NYMT outing.

@EvilTwins, that's such fabulous news.I remember you were trying to get the rights. I'm sure you'll do a wonderful job with it, and if we were any nearer we would come and watch.
Will keep my fingers crossed that your two students get some good news this week. Since I started this thread my DS' voice is definitely breaking with much eee-awing. Am not optimistic for him but hope very much for good news for lots of his friends even if it can't be his turn.

Awww @Biscuitsneeded been thinking of you! Does your DS have singing lessons at all? If so, does his teacher have any pearls of wisdom - any exercises or anything that can help stabilise things...? (I'm totally ignorant in such things!!)