Welcome - National Youth Music Theatre
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Inclusion, Invention, Industry.

NYMT offers workshops and performance opportunities in music theatre for young people on and off the stage, with outstanding pastoral care at the center of all that we do. 

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Alumni Roll of Honour:

  • 12 Olivier award winners & 15 nominees
  • 5 BAFTA winners & 9 nominees
  • 1 Tony award winner & 2 nominees
  • 3 Golden Globe winners & 7 nominees
  • 1 Oscar award winner & 5 nominees

“It was a very formative part of my life, from 13 to 17. There was a great sense of camaraderie like you were finally meeting your own people.” – Jude Law (Patron & alumnus)

“Without NYMT I would not be currently working as a professional actor. NYMT gave me the opportunity to work at a professional level and gave me the gateway into the industry.” Lizzie Bea (alumna)

“I learnt all about the industry, myself as a person and as a performer, but most importantly I had the most wonderful time doing it!” Rosy Church (alumna)

“Ninety percent of what I know about what I do is from NYMT.” Amara Okereke (Patron & alumna)

Book an audition

Audition for an actor or musician role in one of our renowned productions by attending one of our audition workshop days in January and February 2026.

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Work backstage

We're now interviewing young creative and production assistants for our projects in 2026. If you're aged 16-23 and interested in working backstage or as a creative assistant, read more about what we have on offer.

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Not sure where to start?

We offer industry standard opportunites for young people interested in theatre. And not just performers, either – we're also looking for budding young directors, choreographers, musical directors, designers, makers, stage managers and technicians.

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