Growing Talent

Wakefield Youth Music Theatre (WYMT)
Wakefield Youth Music Theatre is a company of young people who come together once or twice a year to produce and perform a large scale musical for Theatre Royal Wakefield.

They rehearse over a two week period and perform the show up to 11 times.

“Brilliant acting skills and voices to match… The whole ensemble were great”
Lindsay Pantry, Wakefield Express

Places in the company are offered on a project by project basis and are subject to audition. At the open auditions, participants are asked to sing and dance, they are judged on a talent and skill basis by the creative team. Competition can be incredibly tough, with upwards of 300 young people attending.

Many of our members go on to study performing arts at some of the top drama schools in the country, and often gain parts in other musicals. One of our ex-members who cast in the first stage production of Billy Elliot!

If you would like to find out when the next set of auditions are, then sign up to our e-mail mailing list.

Boogie Nights was the latest production by WYMT in September and was a huge hit:

Megan Leigh Bassett, 15, plays It Girl
“Hey I love performing arts and I am very enthusiastic about any show that I am involved with. This will be my third show with WYMT and cannot wait to get on stage with everyone and boogie on down!”

Jake Mitchell, 15, St Wilfrid’s Catholic High School, plays lead role Rod
“This is my 7th production with WYMT and I am sure the show will be another huge success. I hope you enjoy the performance.”

Chantelle Brooks, 15, plays It Girl
“This is my first performance with Wakefield theatre and im really looking forward to it! And also looking forward to meeting new people which is always fun!”