What do you get when a golden buzzer magician and a sell-out musical comedian walk into a podcast? This week's Open House.
Our co-hosts David and Toby chat to Anna Hale and Rafferty Coope in this jam-packed new episode. They talk about breaking out of the box, combining unexpected skill sets, and why following your curiosity might just be the most important thing a young performer can do.
Have a listen now - link in our bio!
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We’re thrilled to share our 2026 programme artwork as we celebrate our 50th anniversary this year. ✨
50 years of Dreams - woven through NYMT legacy shows and bold new productions.
Can you spot the individual shows in the artwork? Let us know in the comments 👇🏻
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Artwork Design by @rebeccapitt86
🎉 It’s our 50th year — and we’re just getting started.
We’re thrilled to unveil our 50th Anniversary Season, celebrating five decades of empowering young people through music theatre.
✨ Birmingham Hippodrome Season
West Side Story — a new, innovative production performed by 50 young people, co-produced with The Stephen Sondheim Society
Every Day — a brand-new musical by Nick Barstow and Martha Geelan, based on the novel by David Levithan (in association with DEM Productions)
Just So — the beloved musical by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe
🎭 New Musical Workshops
Unbound | School Play | The Ballad of Raggedy Alice | Lifelines | The Unstoppable Letty Pegg
And that’s not all — Skills Workshops, Table Reads and more are still to come as we mark this incredible milestone.
For 50 years, NYMT has been where young talent takes centre stage — and the next chapter starts now.
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A special morning for our young company members as His Majesty the King and NYMT alumnus Sir @idriselba joined us for a workshop and performance at @theotherpalace
In celebration of our 50th anniversary, the King paid us a visit as students from @coreeducate worked with NYMTs @katiebonna and @samfreeman__ in an improvisation workshop. The King and Sir Idris Elba also watched a special performance from our PLATFORM members.
Idris Elba, at the age of 18, received a grant from the Kings Trust (the Princess Trust back then) which allowed him to take part in NYMT.
We are so honoured and grateful for today.
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🪄 The Golden Buzzer. The magic. The music. The moment.
We sat down with the incredible Rafferty Coope - NYMT alumnus and KSI's Golden Buzzer act on Britain's Got Talent 2026 - for the latest episode of Open House, and trust us, you do NOT want to miss this one.
Rafferty opens up about what it was really like standing on that BGT stage, how he's combined magic and music into something completely his own, and the role NYMT played in getting him there.
🎙️ Episode 3 of Open House is out now - link in bio.
And make sure you catch @raffertycoope in the BGT semi final soon!!
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🚨 ON SALE NOW 🚨
Our legacy shows as part of FUSE International are now on sale! 🎭
❤️ Growl: 4 July, with Serious Play Shanghai and Youth Theatre Kenya
✨ The Ragged Child: 5 July
We can't wait to celebrate these milestone productions with you at @rosetheatrekingston in July.
Secure your tickets now via the link in our bio!
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We are delighted to reveal that we will be joining the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra on 31 August to celebrate the music of Alan Menken, in the Prom "Enchanted: Alan Menken’s Music for Disney".
With 86 concerts and more than 3,000 musicians across eight weeks, it’s set to be an extraordinary summer of music.
Tickets will go on sale in May.
Thank you @bbcradio3 for this opportunity #BBCProms #InTuneWithYou
Photo @captured.by.liz
🚨 ON SALE NOW 🚨
Our 2026 summer productions at @brumhippodrome are available to book!
From iconic musicals to new musicals, there is something for everyone 🎭
❤️🔥 West Side Story: 6–8 August 2026
🐘 Just So: 13–15 August 2026
🫀 Every Day: 20–22 August 2026
Secure your tickets now via the link in our bio!
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Youth theatre is so much more than putting on a show 🎭
It’s confidence, community, creativity, chaos, growth, friendships, and finding people who just get you.
In Episode 2 of Open House, we’re talking all about why youth theatre matters with Craig Randle and Matthew Hawksworth.
Honestly, such a good listen. Link in bio. #InTuneWithYou #NYMTuk
One story. Many voices. A musical still being made.
Week one of rehearsals for Every Day has been all about exploration, collaboration and developing the piece together in the room. We’re so excited by what this company is creating.
Creatives
Director: @marthageelan
Writer: @marthageelan & @nickbarstow
Choreographer: @janemcmurtrie
Musical Director: @md_herb
Orchestrator: @nickbarstow
Set Designer: @libby_todd
📍 Birmingham Hippodrome (Patrick Studio)
🗓️ 20–22 August 2026
Photography by @captured.by.liz
Based on a novel by David Levithan. In association with DEM productions.
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A little peek into the jungle 🐘✨
Week one of rehearsals for Just So has been full of energy, imagination and the very beginnings of something really special. We can’t wait for you to see this one come to life in Birmingham this August.
Creatives
Director: @georgierankcom
Choreographer: @samwilsonfreeman
Musical Director: @giovannaryanmd
Set Designer: @libby_todd
📍 Birmingham Hippodrome (Patrick Studio)
🗓️ 13–15 August 2026
Photography by @captured.by.liz
National Youth Music Theatre by arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh Ltd presents George Stiles and Anthony Drewe’s Just So
Inspired by the stories of Rudyard Kipling
Orchestrations by Christopher Jahnke | Associate Orchestrator John Clancy
Originally produced by Cameron Mackintosh
This production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
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