British Youth Music Theatre (BYMT) is searching for young people aged 11-21 from Northern Ireland and Ireland to take part in a brand-new musical production of NI writer Tony Macaulay’s follow up All Growed Up.
Following the success of his previous memoirs Paperboy and Breadboy, All Growed Up follows Tony as he leaves the Shankill for life as a student in Coleraine where he discovers true love, socialism and screen tests. It’s the book in which the retired paperboy finally grows up.
It’s Belfast 1982 and a seventeen-year-old boy wearing Hai Karate aftershave has an appointment with destiny. He is a real man now, so he is, and shaving twice a week.
To follow his successful career as a Breadboy, he aims to go where few people from the Upper Shankill have boldly gone before: to university.
Specialising in creating brand new music theatre, BYMT work with leading industry professionals to offer unique opportunities and high-quality training for young singers, actors, dancers and musicians as well as emerging artists and stage technicians.
Auditions in Belfast and Dublin are mainly for All Growed Up but auditionees can apply to be considered for other productions running across BYMT’s 2024 summer season in locations across the UK.
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Auditions will take place on Sunday 28th January 2024 from 10am to 1pm and 2 to 5pm at the Lyric Theatre. There will also be a Community Audition Workshop on Sunday 11th February from 1-4pm at the Duncairn, in north Belfast.
BYMT Chief Executive and Creative Director, Emily Gray said: “At BYMT we are excited to work with young people who enjoy collaborating to tell stories through music; for our 2024 summer season we are looking for creative and enthusiastic actors, singers and musicians. BYMT offers young performers the rare opportunity to gain experience in a professional environment, before further training or entering the creative industries”.
Tony Macaulay, writer of All Growed Up, added: “Everyone involved in the musical adaptations for Paperboy and Breadboy were overwhelmed by the reception they received.
“The entire creative team, especially the young cast across the productions, were all phenomenal. It is such a privilege to be part of this amazing journey, and I am delighted that BYMT has decided to continue with this journey by bringing All Growed Up to stage.
“I wish all those taking part in the auditions the very best of luck and look forward to meeting and working with the young cast in 2024.”
All Growed Up will run at the Lyric Theatre Belfast in Summer 2024 (dates coming soon).
For details on booking performer auditions, musician auditions, audition fees, course fees and bursaries visit www.britishyouthmusictheatre.org/auditions or by phone 0208563 7725.
