NYMT/BYMT 2026

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So with the big reveal of the 50th anniversary programme it feels like a good time to start the 2026 chat!

Here we go again 🥳🥳🥳

@Advent0range we had that with BYMT last year too - I wonder if it is because their bands tend to be smaller, so they take longer to work out what they want to add in terms of instrumentation?

Yes definitely too early! NYMT will send out details on tickets closer to the time

Dates

Did you hear anything yesterday? We had an email to advise offers after 15th April. We have local auditions coming up so are concentrating on those now.

@ThisKookyFinch - we got the same email. We booked our Easter holiday so we'll enjoy that and see what updates we get later on.

Incredible performance from NYMT in Big Night of musicals tonight! ❤️

Lovely to see

Yes well done all for big night at the musicals. I didn’t realise they did other things during the year. When do they audition for these projects? Are auditions just for current members as I’ve seen other events on their Instagram page too having just had a quick look?

Does anyone have a young person doing Paper Stars in Exeter this summer with BYMT? My DD 17 is going.

Cottingley Fairies has started with BYMT, dropped our DC off there yesterday, very exciting! Seems quite intense, am worried they will be exhausted as they are on the younger side and they rehearse up to 9pm each night (which is past their normal bed time!) - they seem to be loving it thus far but I hope they can keep up with the full days and late nights! They are used to intense rehearsals and shows but not 2 week intensive whilst away from home 😬can anyone who has done BYMT allay my fears that it will be great and the kids adapt and love it?!

@CakeAndABathI would also be interested to know

Usually NYMT invite individual company members to take part in these kind of special events, they’re not auditioned opportunities. These things often come up at short notice so no time to put a call out and audition. They tend to pull them from across all the different shows and projects.

My DC friends are there. Two of them. Both from Northern Ireland. Sounds like they are having a ball so far.

I don’t know if it’s coincidence but my Dh covered a choir rehearsal for the dad of one of the young performers so he could take part. We are only 30 mins away from Manchester so I wonder if young performers who were close were chosen (might be totally wrong of course). I think it was filmed in January.

I don't think it's location. My dd did a NMW last year with one of the performers and has stayed in touch and he lives down south. I think performers have just caught the creatives eyes for one reason or another, which must be really magical for them to get the call. It's exciting that different things do pop up throughout the year, nice to look out for!

NYMT hasn’t invited us to join Band have they?

Our Band link was in my daughter’s NMW info pack.

Have folks seen Chris' insta post? 😢both me and dd are shocked, we've only ever known NYMT with Chris!

I think my DC has made friends with them! Glad to report that my DC is having a ball and my worries were unfounded. Seems like an amazing BYMT team and the cast are working hard, learning a lot and making some lovely memories. Can’t wait to see the show next weekend!

We’re feeling very sad about it too - we only met Chris last year when my DS was in Carousel and couldn’t have met a lovelier guy! Feels a bit sudden? There was a comment in his post about ‘being sooner than planned’? (Or something similar?)

Ah that’s so good. See if all their posts has helped me relax for hull later this year.

My daughter is going to this one in the summer too.

ah fab. That’s a few of us on here with that show.

I don't know, but I would imagine it would be preferable to see wait until the end of the season, but hard to keep things under wraps if new projects are already underway. I love the song - I wonder where / if it will be performed...

Well I don't know if he will see this, but thank you Chris for everything. A genuinely lovely and dedicated man who has meant a lot to my DS, inspired him and taught him a lot. We both wish Chris every success and happiness. And just to reassure, he is absolutely correct when he says he is leaving NYMT in very capable hands. Both Hannah and Katie have been involved with NYMT for years and are very smart and likeable women who I think will do great things.