NYMT announces PLATFORM and CRESCENDO to close Summer 2024 season.
Leading youth arts organisation The National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT) has announced the cultivation showcase events with individuals taking part in leading creative development projects PLATFORM and CRESCENDO at The Other Palace and 53Two in Manchester. The piece is to be shaped by the artistic intent of our young company with the NYMT teams facilitating their interests and ideas to reflect a new generation of voices.
The PLATFORM (18-26) and CRESENDO (11-18) projects are designed to provide young artists with a prolonged opportunity to both showcase their talents and express their unique artistic identities. It spotlights a company of dynamic and inspiring individuals whose instincts and knowledge have been supported and nurtured in creating a performance alongside a world class creative team.
This runs alongside the Summer season and embodies the statement of intent from the leadership at the NYMT to create an unique opportunity for a new cohort of creative voices to engage with mentoring, networking, performing and training. With the showcases taking place nationally (London and Manchester) the organisation is at the forefront of shaping the creative talents of young people with ongoing support.
Almost 1,000 performers auditioned to join the NYMT 2024 company, who will all be following in the footsteps of the newly appointed patrons and further NYMT alumni including multi award-winning household name Idris Elba, Phantom of the Opera’s Joe Griffiths-Brown and beloved screen and stage icon Sheridan Smith.
Everyone is welcome to get involved and NYMT is committed to making musical theatre and the professional industry more accessible to young people across the country, regardless of location or economic circumstances. This year NYMT is offering £31,000 of bursaries from their bursary system to support under-resourced families.
CRESCENDO: 31st August - 1st September 2024
The Other Palace, London
PLATFORM: 20th October
53Two, Arch 19 Watson Street, Manchester
Sunday 20th October
PLATFORM: 21st October
The Other Palace. London
Further Information: NYMT - National Youth Music Theatre