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NYMT / BYMT 2021

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doesanybodyhaveamap · 01/02/2021 11:09

Starting a new thread for NYMT / BYMT hopefuls in 2021.

DD13 is auditioning for NYMT for the second time as stage performer and as musician. We just received an invite to the next round (online workshops).

She was gutted that Covid put a stop to her show (Imaginary) last year so we are keeping everything crossed that she gets another shot.

We've also booked a BYMT audition and she's already in the musician pool there so hopefully a show of some sort this year if we get some kind of normality back again...

Anyone else out there?

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doesanybodyhaveamap · 15/03/2021 13:12

@minimits doesn't sound like it...

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minimits · 15/03/2021 13:14

Aaaarrrggghhhhh! Thanks for emailing though.

Biscuitsneeded · 15/03/2021 13:36

Oh well done @doesanybodyhaveamap.

Comefromaway · 15/03/2021 13:37

Receiving more applications than ever for musicians doesn’t bode well.

Newgirls · 15/03/2021 13:46

Thanks doesany

So what happens with the musicians? They sort them for shows and then do an audition?

Yr10mom · 15/03/2021 13:49

thank you x

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doesanybodyhaveamap · 15/03/2021 14:18

@Newgirls I don't know. They originally said something about potential workshops for musicians but The reply didn't say anything about this.

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Newgirls · 15/03/2021 16:18

Thank you x

Mumofteens20 · 15/03/2021 17:37

@doesanybodyhaveamap

Ok reply pretty much confirms what we know. Workshops continue this month, show specific recalls in April.

Musician auditions - they've received more than ever. Currently being assessed then will be provisionally sorted according to each show. No further info re what happens then.

Keen to get results out quickly but also want to get it right...

Thank you so much for emailing them. Some more waiting for us then. Fingers crossed for everyone x
Triflefan · 15/03/2021 17:44

Thanks @doesanybodyhaveamap
You are the start of the group! We all wanted to do that but weren’t brave enough!

Triflefan · 15/03/2021 17:44

*star!

DalekFan · 15/03/2021 18:11

Thanks so much @doesanybodyhaveamap for emailing. A few more weeks of waiting then.

Any news @Alakazam8 and @Triflefan? And anyone else waiting for video submission updates.

Triflefan · 15/03/2021 18:27

@DalekFan nothing here yet!
It’s so nerve wracking.

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doesanybodyhaveamap · 15/03/2021 18:29

I'm not sure it made me feel
much better tbh! But I guess we have something of a timeline... at least for stage performers

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chaperonemum · 15/03/2021 18:41

In the meantime what are you all doing about auditioning for local stuff? DD has a couple of chances to audition but she really wants nymt. Also I could get all the dates overlapping if not careful (not unheard for me!)

Biscuitsneeded · 15/03/2021 18:47

Yes we have a dilemma too. We have really good local youth company and Autumn production directed by one of the NYMT team as it happens. Standard always really, really good. But this year the final NYMT show (Billy the Kid) clashes with intensive rehearsal week for local production which is 10 - 6 every day and you can't miss it as it's when they put the show together. If DS were to get Billy he would take it and do without the local show, but it would be very disappointing to have to do that. But he feels he doesn't want to block out any dates which might reduce the chances of getting NYMT as he loves it so much. I hope he's making the right decision...

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doesanybodyhaveamap · 15/03/2021 18:55

@chaperonemum it's exactly this that is stressing me out. NYMT is so competitive. We could very possibly find ourselves with nothing come summertime because she's held out for this and is then unsuccessful....

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Comefromaway · 15/03/2021 19:17

Ds’s youth theatre group usually run a non auditioned summer school. You can generally book on last minute, the only restriction is making sure there is time to get a performance licence for the younger ones. Last year he was going to ask if he could shadow the M/D or do sound and lighting instead of performing but obviously never happened.

Alakazam8 · 15/03/2021 20:51

@DalekFan, @Triflefan nothing here yet either. Maybe isn’t Monday they are looking at them this week!

Mumofteens20 · 15/03/2021 21:35

We got our email on Wednesday 17th Feb which said DD had her workshop on 28th Feb. So could be any day x

Belshels · 15/03/2021 22:34

Hi everyone another in the waiting room here. Dd is 13 and was meant to be in The Cinderella workshop last year but got cancelled. She auditioned for both BYMT and NYMT this year thinking her BYMT show would be at Easter but now its been moved to the summer we can't really fit in anything else even if offered it (apart from the NYMT workshop if lucky enough to be offered that).
Good luck to everyone's young performers xx

Alakazam8 · 16/03/2021 15:09

Anyone heard anything today? . I’m thinking about enrolling dd onto the Easter online course- has anyone done these before? are they quite flexible, not sure how well she will engage with it being online!

Alakazam8 · 16/03/2021 15:09

Welcome to the waiting room @Belshels

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doesanybodyhaveamap · 16/03/2021 15:29

@Alakazam8 we've done a few and she's always enjoyed them, although won't do this one as it sounds like a different format and longer days and she says she can't do longer online than the 3 hours they usually are. I get that tbh...

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Triflefan · 16/03/2021 19:21

We have an email!
Workshop this weekend. Phew! It does say there’s no preparation required...