NYMT/BYMT 2021 (2)

[doesanybodyhaveamap]

Continuation of the NYMT/BYMT 2021 thread because the other one got full!!!

@dinosaurinmybelly

Congratulations to all of those with offers and I hope there is news very soon for those still waiting.

We've also now had a musician offer for NYMT - not sure I can afford to do both, but breaking down the fees keen to do one as I do believe they are great value. Is there anyone on here who has done both NYMT and BYMT who can advise the pros / cons of each , particularly for a younger player (12)? The dates will work for each one, even the longer NYMT - slightly concerned about the Air BnB option on accommodation with the NYMT at the end.

This is our first year of hearing of this opportunity and it sounds amazing, particularly considering the lack of ensemble opportunities over the last 12 months. Wish there had been something like this when I was young.

That’s great news! Congratulations 🥳

What do you mean about air B and B? For the kids?

@dinosaurinmybelly is it Hunchback? it says BnB in the YHA which I'm sure means there will be plenty of pastoral support also in the accommodation.

DD13 also on that show (although will turn 14 on the first day of production week!)

What do you mean about air B and B? For the kids?

Don't forget some will be between the ages of 18-21 years old.

Yha are usually nice

Ah, thank you doesanybodyhaveamap I've misread the email! Much more comfortable with everyone in the YHA. Yes, it's hunchback.

Does anyone else have both offers and deciding between the two?

Is this your first experience of BYMT / NYMT doesanybodyhaveamap?

Hunchback main roles are out.

@dinosaurinmybelly Congratulations to your DD! DS has only ever done NYMT, and as a performer, but first went away to them when still at primary school, and the pastoral care was then, and has been ever since, fantastic. They pastoral team are lovely people and they really look after the kids. They will have checked out all accommodation and the children will be accompanied everywhere.
In terms of the quality of the shows, the training and the overall experience, you'd need someone who has done both - not sure there is anyone on this thread.

Are they Jan?

Wow congratulations @dinosaurinmybelly that’s an amazing achievement at such a young age!
I’m afraid I’ve only ever researched the performer side of things so I don’t know about musicians - but I am confident one of the others will know

Just Leads so far.

Doesanybodyhaveamap has experience with both I think

@janinlondon Guess you can't elaborate...

@janinlondon

Hunchback main roles are out.

My DD is on the edge of her seat now.. Hopefully the wait will be over soon :-)

Will they go through the full cast of hunchback before moving on to the others?

@dinosaurinmybelly she was accepted into both last year - was placed in Imaginary ensemble for NYMT but obviously that didn't happen. They did lots on zoom - fitness sessions, quizzes, webinars. So we did still feel part of NYMT even if she didn't get to perform. While not getting to do the show was disappointing, it was still nice to feel a part of it and although I have moaned about the audition process this year, I'm pretty confident in them as an organisation and am sure it's just a one-off because of the very weird times we find ourselves in.

BYMT we did less with - accepted into the pool and offered a show, but it was postponed to Easter which we weren't available for so pulled out. My initial impressions were that it was all a bit more haphazard than NYMT. But my interactions with the team this year have been really positive.

So we approach both with great excitement and an open mind!!

I've accepted both offers and am hoping we can pull it together financially by doing some fundraising!!! But both are musician offers, which equate to around the same amount as one stage role...

It means the negotiations about main leads where people were chosen by two directors for two shows are finished...I’m not sure we can tell anything else...

So-didn’t want to say anything as didn’t want to go through trauma of announcing another no but long story short DS had a recall after all and has just got Hunchback ensemble. Over the moon!
Good luck to all xxxx hopefully not long now!

Congrats to your DS @minimits :-)

That’s fantastic minimits

@Operagirl1

My DD isn't happy atm as she feels she might have missed out on something better. It looks as though Nightshade is largely an ensemble piece. There is no mention of a part only an offer of being in the show. DD really wanted a part. We will have to pull her out of a professional opera production she is in to do this. She is due to audition on Sunday for a small part in the opera. I will have to phone BYMT for more details tomorrow. Very annoying, the whole thing!

DD was in an ensemble piece in 2019 (A.L.I.C.E) what she learnt and experience from an ensemble BYMT was equivalent to at least a year of everything else she had done at that point. Her show ( and the entire cast) was awarded grade 8 musical theatre in production by trinity. The show was only cast on the second day of rehearsals - there were only 2 parts and they were very small. This year she will be in Peter Pan with casting in May half term - we know her casting type and the show so are hopeful this time. She is now at performing arts college and has been told that BYMT is very much something that should be on her CV due the high regard the industry holds for their shows.

@minimits

So-didn’t want to say anything as didn’t want to go through trauma of announcing another no but long story short DS had a recall after all and has just got Hunchback ensemble. Over the moon! Good luck to all xxxx hopefully not long now!

BEST news!!!! So pleased for you both. What a rollercoaster.... xx

@Operagirl1 meant to add grade 8 with distinction.

Huge congrats to your son @minimits
That’s fantastic news! So pleased for him

@Lonecatwithkitten do the musicians get the Trinity qualification too do you know??

Thank you everyone!!! What an emotional rollercoaster....