The BYMT Experience - I've made friends for life and connected with people in a way I didn't know was possible

Just ahead of our National Auditions Tour 2017 we talk to recent company members and get their insider views on what it's like to be part of BYMT, and the impact the experience of participating in our programmes has had on their lives.

Charlotte Emerson | BYMT Performer 2012 - 2016 | "the possibilities of who you can meet and what you will learn are limitless"

I have performed in three different productions with BYMT and they have all been hugely educational and great fun. One of the things I love about the company is that no two productions are the same; they are hugely varied in style, theme and rehearsal process. I've made friends for life and connected with people in a way I didn't know was possible, through a two or three week rehearsal period.

My favourite thing about my time at BYMT is that you are treated as a professional company would be. Rehearsals are intense and disciplined which means that the standard of work produced is consistently high. I am currently in my first year of drama school and I believe BYMT has been the single biggest factor in preparing me for the intensity of the work required in this challenging industry.

In addition to improving me as a performer, BYMT has helped me grow as a person. It has changed my outlook on the world for the better giving me a more informed perspective on significant issues that face the world we live in.

Working with industry professionals has been a huge learning curve, and the support and guidance I received from the Directors, Choreographers and Musical Directors has improved my knowledge and confidence for life.

I would absolutely recommend the BYMT experience to anyone who is interested in performing, it makes you a better person and performer and the possibilities of who you can meet and what you will learn are limitless. It is an invaluable, life changing experience.

Taha Elamin | BYMT performer 2015 | “The whole thing was like a roller coaster ride, full of excitement”

I was in the Midnight Flower Press in Plymouth, summer of 2015. What is great about BYMT is they take into account all your ideas, so you feel that you are part of the making of the production. The whole thing was like a roller coaster ride, full of excitement and it helped me with my future audition in the West End as Bruce Bogtrotter in Matilda the Musical for which I was contracted from Jan to Sept of 2016. I’d definitely recommend BYMT to anyone of my age group (12yrs) with an interest in performing arts, as it is a unique experience and you get the opportunity to work with like-minded talented young people.

Step forward onto the stage and kick-start your career in performing arts with BYMT. Auditions are booking now, from Sat 21 Jan - Sun 19 Feb 2017, touring 24 cities from Inverness to Plymouth and London to Dublin and Belfast, and everywhere in-between. Take a look at the full list of dates and times here.