British Youth Music Theatre

Each summer, BYMT creates at least EIGHT brand new full-scale productions with around 300 young people (the BYMT Company). These are two/three-week residential projects where you'll work with a professional Artistic Team to create a new show that is performed to the public in a professional venue. Production courses are Grade 8 accredited by Trinity College London. BYMT Summer Productions take place all across the UK in July/August and we perform in some really exciting venues including Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Lyric Theatre Belfast, Sadler's Wells, Barbican Plymouth and lots more.

To take part on a summer production and join the BYMT Company, you will need to audition. Each January and February, BYMT tours the whole of the UK and Ireland on a National Auditions Tour. Auditions are open to absolutely anyone aged 11-21 and we look for actors, singers, dancers and musicians. 2024 NATIONAL AUDITIONS are now open for applications, book your place while there's space!

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Summer Camp courses are similar to our Summer Productions in that you'll create a brand new show with a professional Artistic Team, however they are six-days long and NO AUDITION NECESSARY. The courses are all full board residential (so you'll be staying away from home for the duration) activitiy holidays, and open to ANYONE aged 11-17 looking to explore their potential and develop their acting, singing and dancing abilities. Courses offer fun, intense and creative training to help build confidence and give you essential performing arts skills. Summer Camp Courses take place across the UK throughout July/August. Summer Camps are Grade 6 accredited by Trinity College London. To take part on a BYMT Summer Camp Course, you just need to book your place - it works on a first come, first served basis. Booking for SUMMER CAMP is now open, follow the link for further details and how to book.

Musical Theatre Boot Camp, is an intensive 6-day residential course in musical theatre skills for ANYONE aged 17-21, offering specialist training and intensive learning. The course is particularly beneficial for those interested in applying for drama school or conservatoire. The course encompasses 56 hours worth of intensive tuition, rehearsals and masterclasses spread over a 6 day residential retreat. Booking for BOOT CAMP is now open, follow the link for further details and how to book.

We run an exciting course for young people aged 16-21 who are interested in gaining experience working backstage on one of our Summer Productions as an Assistant Stage Manager. You'll work with a professional technical team in a professional venue and learn about anything from props and costumes to lighting, sound and stage management. Follow the links for BACKSTAGE COURSES for further information.

An opportunity for emerging artists. The BYMT Creative Trainee Scheme offers those studying at university, college or recent graduates, experience of working on one of BYMT's Summer Productions as an Assistant Musical Director, Assistant/Associate Designer, Assistant Choreographer, Assistant Director or Deputy Stage Manager. For further information on how to apply follow the links for CREATIVE WORK PLACEMENT SCHEME

Each year we offer opportunities to talented young musicians aged 11-21, who play ANY instrument to a grade 7 standard and above, to play in a pit-band, on-stage band or as an actor-musician! You'll work with a professional team to create a brand new show on one of our summer residential productions.

The YMT Musician Pool is a collection of musicians who have successfully auditioned having performed at the required standard. As band requirements become known, YMT will invite musicians from the pool to join projects across the country. For further information on how to apply follow the links for MUSICIAN AUDITIONS & POOL

Our new Musician Pit Band Workshops are designed to give talented musicians an immersive experience in playing in a professional pit band. This intense one-day course, in partnership with Ealing Music Service and London College of Music, is for anyone aged 11-21, with at least grade 7 on their instrument, looking to learn new skills in performing in a pit band. You'll work with top theatre professionals and top level singers. Follow the links for WORKSHOPS for further information.

We offer bespoke workshops to schools using our pool of professional artists. BYMT has been established as one of the leading youth arts organisations in the UK for over a decade, primarily because of the highly-experienced artists we work with. BYMT is currently offering bespoke and affordable workshops to schools in London and the surrounding areas. Follow the links for BYMT IN SCHOOLS for further information.

Help spread the word about British Youth Music Theatre - we value support from participants and families - whether it's word of mouth, sharing posts on social media, giving out production or audition flyers in your local area or doing a presentation to your school or club, we can provide you with what you need, just get in touch with marketing@bymt.org. As a national charity the help and support given by our BYMT family is very important to enable us to get the word out about the work we do to local communities and schools.