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        It's our 10th birthday today! A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us over the last decade. Our national auditions tour 2014 is now open for booking! Visit our performer audition and musician audition pages for dates. We hope you like our improved website; we’re ready and raring to go with our next season of new music theatre.

          Blog

            So - we got here! YMT is officially 10 years old today, the 4th December 2013, and what an amazing journey it has been...
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            Cinderella: A Fairytale Unicorn Theatre
            **** (4 Stars) Unicorn Theatre, Southwark - Thursday 28 November, 2013 Does it need more bibbity-bobbity-boo?...
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            Jack and the Beanstalk Lyric Hammersmith
            The Christmas panto has been part of our history for a long long time, and for a lot of you, Christmas just wouldn’t...
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            100 Great Plays For Women Lucy Kerbel
            We spoke to theatre director Lucy Kerbel about her brilliant new book 100 Great Plays for Women. Women buy the...
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            Tickets and Shop

              YMT T-shirts

              Cotton T-shirts

              YMT t-shirts are ideal casual-wear for working out. Light-grey in colour and available in all sizes. T-shirts are: £15 (including p&p).
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              Hoodies

              Sale on old YMT hoodies

              We have lots of lovely ‘old style’ YMT hoodies with our former logo available. These cosy hoodies are on sale at £19 each (including p&p).
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              YMT Badges

              Four types available

              If you would like one or all of these fantastic collectors’ items, this is your chance to buy. Badges are: 99p each (including p&p).
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              YMT Bags

              Lightweight cotton bags

              Our wonderful recycled cotton bags are great for gym trips, shopping, book bags and much more! YMT bags are: £9 (including p&p).
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              Support us

                Support Us

                YMT is a registered charity and we need your support

                Find out why and how to make a donation.
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                Our Work

                Inspiring young people's creativity

                Learn how your donation could nurture young talent, develop new music theatre and support emerging artists.
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                Become a Friend

                Contribute to YMT on a regular basis

                You can really make a difference from just £5 per month.
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                Our Supporters

                Thank you to all of our current supporters

                YMT are supported by Arts Council England, the NASUWT and individuals, companies and trusts and foundations.
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                Take part

                  Auditions

                  Book an audition

                  YMT Auditions are taking place in 22 cities around the UK in January and February 2014. Our auditions tour is now open for booking.
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                  Musician Auditions

                  Book a musician audition

                  We are offering musicians a unique chance to learn and work with some of the UK’s top theatre Composers and Musical Directors.
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                  Courses

                  To be announced soon.

                  We will be announcing our inspiring and educational programme of courses for 2014 at the end of November.
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                  Backstage Courses

                  To be announced soon.

                  You will work with experienced Stage and Technical Managers in some of the country’s best theatres.

                  Upcoming YMT Events

                    • 21 Dec 2013

                      Let It Snow!

                      Our annual festive concert, Let It Snow! returns this year on Saturday 21 December! Join us for a thrilling evening of new music theatre, where our talented company of young people will be performing...
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                    • 18 Jan 2014

                      London 1: Performer

                      YMT auditions are for young people aged 11 to 21. Kick-start your career in performing arts and book an audition slot next January or February 2014, for your chance to take part in YMT’s season of...
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                    • 18 Jan 2014

                      London 1: Musician

                      Are you aged 11 to 21 and a talented musician at grade 7 or above? Then book an audition slot for January or February 2014, for your chance to take part in YMT’s season of new music theatre. YMT...
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                    • 19 Jan 2014

                      Southampton: Musician

                      Are you aged 11 to 21 and a talented musician at grade 7 or above? Then book an audition slot for January or February 2014, for your chance to take part in YMT’s season of new music theatre. YMT...
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                    • 19 Jan 2014

                      Cambridge: Performer

                      YMT auditions are for young people aged 11 to 21. Kick-start your career in performing arts and book an audition slot next January or February 2014, for your chance to take part in YMT’s season of...
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                    • 19 Jan 2014

                      Cambridge: Musician

                      Are you aged 11 to 21 and a talented musician at grade 7 or above? Then book an audition slot for January or February 2014, for your chance to take part in YMT’s season of new music theatre. YMT...
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                    • 19 Jan 2014

                      Southampton: Performer

                      YMT auditions are for young people aged 11 to 21. Kick-start your career in performing arts and book an audition slot next January or February 2014, for your chance to take part in YMT’s season of...
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                    • 25 Jan 2014

                      Stoke-on-Trent: Musician

                      Are you aged 11 to 21 and a talented musician at grade 7 or above? Then book an audition slot for January or February 2014, for your chance to take part in YMT’s season of new music theatre. YMT...
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