BYMT Summer Camp in Shropshire

Over six days participants devise, rehearse and perform a brand-new musical — “Itchybald Scratchet and the Buried Treasure”, a magical environmental musical by composer Ruth Chan and writer Vanessa Oakes — suggested by inspiring theatre professionals and developed with the young company’s own ideas. Training covers acting, singing, movement, improvisation, lyric writing and instrumental playing, ending with a public showcase assessed by Mountview Exams examiners for a Grade 6 Certificate in Musical Theatre.

The residential fee is £780 for domestic (British/Irish taxpayer) students and £880 for overseas students, covering full board accommodation, tuition, 24-hour pastoral care and two showcase tickets. BYMT camps are heavily subsidised by Arts Council England, and deposit and instalment plans are available.

Participants stay on site at Oswestry School in Oswestry, Shropshire, living in boarding school accommodation with 24-hour pastoral care from the BYMT team.

Full board is included for residential participants, with plenty of food provided throughout the six-day camp.

The camp centres on making a new musical together: company rehearsals, ensemble singing and movement, writing sessions and instrumental playing, culminating in a final performance for family and friends.

The camp uses the performance and boarding facilities of Oswestry School, an independent school campus in Oswestry, Shropshire.

BYMT camps mix young people from different backgrounds who share a love of musical theatre. With no audition required, everyone takes part in creating a world-premiere musical, building confidence, teamwork and lasting friendships — many participants return year after year.