NYMT Open House

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Open House is the official podcast from the National Youth Music Theatre, celebrating over 50 years of extraordinary musical theatre for young people. Across the series, we open the door to honest conversations with NYMT alumni, industry professionals, creative teams and friends of the organisation, exploring careers, creativity and the realities of life on and off stage. From first steps in youth theatre to the West End and beyond, Open House is packed with insight, inspiration and stories from across the musical theatre world.

Episodes

  1. Open House Ep. 1: Swings, Standbys and West End Covers with Cliona Flynn and Brian Ó Muirí

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    Open House Ep. 1: Swings, Standbys and West End Covers with Cliona Flynn and Brian Ó Muirí

    What happens when the show has started, the audience is in, and suddenly you’re told you’re going on in a completely different role? In the first episode of Open House, the official NYMT podcast, host David and NYMT Young Company member Hannah Stobart are joined by NYMT alumni Cliona Flynn and Brian Ó Muirí to explore the fast-paced world of swings, standbys and West End covers. From Mean Girls and Back to the Future to Cats, Book of Mormon and 42nd Street, Cliona and Brian share what it takes to stay performance-ready, cover multiple tracks, handle last-minute changes, and protect your confidence, voice and mental resilience in the world of musical theatre. They also look back on their time with NYMT, how youth theatre helped prepare them for professional life, and why the people around you can make all the difference in building a career on stage. A must-listen for aspiring performers, NYMT members, theatre lovers and anyone curious about what really happens behind the scenes in the West End. In this episode: What swings and standbys actually do How performers prepare for emergency covers The difference between ensemble tracks, cover roles and principal covers Cliona’s experience covering Katie and Regina in Mean Girls Brian’s experience swinging in Back to the Future, Cats and beyond How NYMT helped shape their careers Advice for young performers entering the industryGuests: Cliona Flynn – NYMT alumna and former standby in Mean Girls Brian Ó Muirí – NYMT alumnus and currently swing in Back to the FutureHosts: David Grant – NYMT Associate Producer Hannah Stobart – NYMT Young Company member and co-hostFollow / find out more: NYMT: nymt.org.uk Instagram: @NYMTuk TikTok: @nymtUK David: @david.z.uk Hannah: @hannah_stobart Twain socials: @TwainTwins Brian: @itsbrianmurray Cliona: @clionaflynn01 CADA: cadaperformingarts.ie

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Open House is the official podcast from the National Youth Music Theatre, celebrating over 50 years of extraordinary musical theatre for young people. Across the series, we open the door to honest conversations with NYMT alumni, industry professionals, creative teams and friends of the organisation, exploring careers, creativity and the realities of life on and off stage. From first steps in youth theatre to the West End and beyond, Open House is packed with insight, inspiration and stories from across the musical theatre world.

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  • Creator
    NYMT
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  • Episodes
    1
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    © National Youth Music Theatre
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    NYMT Open House