NYMT/BYMT 2025 (Act Two)

[doesanybodyhaveamap]

Starting a new thread as we filled up the old one!

DC 17 is in 6th season with NYMT. Also former BYMTer.

These annual threads have been a source of advice, emotional support and camaraderie for those of us with young performers enjoying everything that these awesome organisations bring.

😁

Hello!! My DC has also had a second offer for LB this week. They will be playing guitars on this one straight on the back of violin/viola on Fame. So we will lose them for a whole month!! It will be intense but they are in their 6th season now and have done 2 shows in a season before (although admittedly not back to back!). Happy to connect our kids if that’s helpful x

They will also be getting A level results during LB!! But will be with good friends and things would have to go catastrophically wrong to not achieve the grades they need for their degree course. 🤞🏻

Well done to your DC @Advent0rangeand @doesanybodyhaveamap. Do you mind if I ask if its to play an instrument or be a performer?

Playing in the band @Truetoself

@Truetoself as a musician, sorry I should have said!

@doesanybodyhaveamap thank you, that's really kind. If we decide to go for it, I might take you up on that offer. £1300 is <aargh> though

I know, it is a lot of money. And it grieves me there are lots of talented young people out there for whom it is financially simply not possible. I wish there was an easy answer.

They do have a bursary scheme, I guess there’s only so far that goes. But it must be so difficult to find a balance between charging enough to provide such top quality experiences while keeping it accessible for all. I actually think for the quality of training the kids receive its excellent value. But also appreciate that it’s beyond the reach of many to find that sort of money.

I know at least one YP for whom financing the course was detrimental to their family - despite coming from a single parent family with on UC (they were not eligible for a bursary. This student was 18 & worked alongside college but this had an effect on their preparation.

I donated to the bursary fund a few years ago, but there is always those for whom circumstances mean they fall through the cracks.

We won't be asking for a bursary, we will manage. She's keen to do it - so here goes!

Can I also ask, it says the fee is for 2 weeks accommodation and one week of meals - what happens food-wise after that? I am foreseeing costs spiralling!

@Advent0range during production week they get breakfast but are responsible for their own lunch / dinner. DC usually grabs a sandwich lunch from pret or a supermarket for lunch, then they share various take-outs for dinner. This year they are also looking at supplying pre-paid meal plans for those that want a bit more certainty around budget. But they really enjoy the social element of doing their own thing!

Both years my son was over 18 so had a little more freedom but show week he had breakfast provided, picked up lunch from nearby shops then had KFC/Macdonalds/Wetherspoons for tea

Ok, that's good to know. Thank you. She's a very young 15yo, but I am sure she will enjoy the freedom.

The pastoral team will keep an eye out and make sure they all eat 🙂

Well done to your DD @Advent0range. I have a 14 year old DD musician in Carousel and she is very excited! My DD is going to be away for the month of August too @doesanybodyhaveamap but as NYT is no longer residential at least I will get to see her in the morning and evening thankfully. I think that’s a great idea about preordering the food for production week, so hopefully they had enough interest to go ahead.

Under 16s are supervised to get their lunch etc. over 16s are different and then over 18s different again. It’s all regulated and follows the law on child performers. Your DD will be well looked after!

GM! Is anyone able to remind me on which platform I would have bought tickets for Fame?

I think direct from the Birmingham Hippodrome for those @Truetoself?

Thanks @yodaforpresident. Was panicking as couldn’t find any booking confirmation but DH has booked and not me

Thanks all. Particularly for the Facebook group recommendation! After much investigation and soul searching, we're going to have to decline the place 😭.
It's that damned weekend in the middle when we have to get her from Canterbury to home to Birmingham. Aargh.

I hope they won't hold it against her when she applies next year.

But honestly, huge thanks to those who gave me information.

That is such a shame, but understandable. Ds was able to travel home on his own on the train as he was older and used to solo train travel.

They will understand that as it was a later offer of a place you have other commitments now.

We considered the train travel, but she's not quite old enough. Chris very kindly tried to help saying he thought someone would be able to take DD for that weekend, but she's autistic and feels that would be a step too far out of her comfort zone (and possibly mine!)

@Advent0rangeI’ve sent you a message via facebook messenger x

Hello All. I haven't posted on here in ages! Wondering if anyone's DC are doing West End Live with NYMT next weekend? I'm hoping there might be footage afterwards for those of us who can't go.

Unfortunately my DS isn’t in the section they’re doing so he won’t be there (very gutted!). We’re hoping it’s on YouTube like last year so we can see too. It’s definitely one of those times when we wish we lived closer to London!