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        Summer is over, see the highlights here!  
        National AUDITIONS 2018 are now live and available for booking here. Apply now and step forward onto the stage with YMT!
        Let it Snow! 2017, our annual festive concert celebrating the successful Summer Season and Skills Courses 2017, will take place on 16 December. Tickets are on sale!

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            Children of the New Forest - Youth Music Theatre UK
            Hear some fascinating behind the scenes insights from the Ellis Kerkhoven, Director of YMT's exciting new musical...
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            YMT Tess of the d'Urbervilles
            "Thus, the thing began… why was she doomed to be seen and coveted that day by the wrong man, and not by some other man...
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            YMT - Children of the New Forest
            YMT is excited to present their brand-new musical adaptation Children of the New Forest. Children of the New Forest is...
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            On the 10 year anniversary of Ed Sheeran performing in YMT’s Frankenstein 2007, we posted a series of photos to our...
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                  Auditions

                  2018 National Auditions

                  Our next round of Auditions will take place in January & February 2018 in 24 centres around the UK. Booking will open in September 2017.
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                  Applications for our 2018 season will open in September. 
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                  Our high-quality musical theatre training sessions for young people every Tuesday in the Venture Center, Notting Hill, London. 
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                  Upcoming YMT Events

                    • 16 Dec 2017

                      Let it Snow! 2017

                      Our annual festive concert Let It Snow! returns
                      Tickets purchased online are collected from the box office before the performance from 6.30pm, doors open at 7.00pm.
                      FULL PRICE: £18.00CONCESSION (...
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                    • 14 Jan 2018

                      London1: Performer

                      YMT Auditions are for anyone aged 11 to 21 looking to kick-start their career in the performing arts - join the YMT 2018 Company!
                      You are auditioning to be part of YMT’s 2018 Summer Season where, if...
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                    • 20 Jan 2018

                      London2: Performer

                      YMT Auditions are for anyone aged 11 to 21 looking to kick-start their career in the performing arts - join the YMT 2018 Company!
                      You are auditioning to be part of YMT’s 2018 Summer Season where, if...
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                    • 20 Jan 2018

                      Hull: Performer

                      YMT Auditions are for anyone aged 11 to 21 looking to kick-start their career in the performing arts - join the YMT 2018 Company!
                      You are auditioning to be part of YMT’s 2018 Summer Season where, if...
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                    • 20 Jan 2018

                      Inverness: Performer

                      YMT Auditions are for anyone aged 11 to 21 looking to kick-start their career in the performing arts - join the YMT 2018 Company!
                      You are auditioning to be part of YMT’s 2018 Summer Season where, if...
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                    • 21 Jan 2018

                      Newcastle: Performer

                      YMT Auditions are for anyone aged 11 to 21 looking to kick-start their career in the performing arts - join the YMT 2018 Company!
                      You are auditioning to be part of YMT’s 2018 Summer Season where, if...
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                    • 21 Jan 2018

                      Dublin: Performer

                      YMT Auditions are for anyone aged 11 to 21 looking to kick-start their career in the performing arts - join the YMT 2018 Company!
                      You are auditioning to be part of YMT’s 2018 Summer Season where, if...
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                    • 21 Jan 2018

                      Glasgow: Performer

                      YMT Auditions are for anyone aged 11 to 21 looking to kick-start their career in the performing arts - join the YMT 2018 Company!
                      You are auditioning to be part of YMT’s 2018 Summer Season where, if...
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