national youth theatre auditions

i have recently found out about the auditions to nyt, but i’m slightly confused what you actually audition for? he whole thing sounds really great and i am considering auditioning but im not sure what exactly it would be if i got a place. is it like weekly classes or a course or what exactly because i don’t know if im stupid or something but i genuinely can’t find THAT much information about it. i would also be apply for 14-17 year old courses if that helps, and if anyone knows what you audition for and could let me know that would be great

As part of your application, they ask you your course preferences (location and format).
If you are successful in your audition, they will then offer you a course. For example: 2 week course in Leeds during August, online course, weekend course in London in the Autumn. The usually prioritise your choice of location first.
You then have the choice of accepting the course they offer. If you want a different course, you can decline the one they offer you but then you go onto a waitlist for the one you prefer. I believe NYT has very little waitlist movement, so it is a big risk and if you don't make it you will need to reaudition the following year.
My daughter auditioned for the first time last year. She wanted the London course in August but was offered London, weekends in January and February. It's been full on but she took it as she did not want to risk missing becoming a member.
NYT has a phenomenal reputation in the industry, so if you're interested in a potential future in it, I'd highly recommend going for it.
Good luck!

As part of your application, they ask you your course preferences (location and format).
If you are successful in your audition, they will then offer you a course. For example: 2 week course in Leeds during August, online course, weekend course in London in the Autumn. The usually prioritise your choice of location first.
You then have the choice of accepting the course they offer. If you want a different course, you can decline the one they offer you but then you go onto a waitlist for the one you prefer. I believe NYT has very little waitlist movement, so it is a big risk and if you don't make it you will need to reaudition the following year.
My daughter auditioned for the first time last year. She wanted the London course in August but was offered London, weekends in January and February. It's been full on but she took it as she did not want to risk missing becoming a member.
NYT has a phenomenal reputation in the industry, so if you're interested in a potential future in it, I'd highly recommend going for it.
Good luck!

Hey I’ve just heard back from the National Youth Theatre where they told me I didn’t get a place on a course, but have been put on the waitlist, and if there’s any availability in my first and second choice that I could get a place.
Does anyone know if people have got places on a course if they’ve been waitlisted? I auditioned last year and didn’t even get waitlisted so I’m trying not to keep my hopes up!!! Thanks

Hi
I'm not sure if this is still relevant as you posted 2 weeks ago.
Firstly, congratulations. In my experience, having spoken to others, and read around the message boards, I believe there is a small amount of movement but not much. I know of people who did not move off the waitlist.
The reason for this is that when you are offered a course you have one option. If the dates or location do not suit you then you have to give up your place first (good for someone on the reserve list!) and get waitlisted for your preferred course. They warn you that there is no guarantee that you will get a spot. For this reason, most people do not move and just make it work.
Having said all this, you do not know where you are on the waiting list. All you need is one spot on 1 of 2 courses, so🤞 and good luck!

Hello RM-UK
Thanks for all your advice. I recently got offered a place on the Digital course from September-November which I’ve accepted!!
But I did also email to ask to be put on the London Course 2 waitlist which they added me too as well. If I get a place on the London course then I’ll switch, if not I’ll do the Digital and then become a member!!