Following the huge success of the musical adaptations of Northern Ireland writer Tony Macaulay’s internationally acclaimed memoirs Paperboy and Breadboy, British Youth Music Theatre (BYMT) is searching for young people aged 11-21yrs, from Northern Ireland and Ireland, to take part in a brand new musical production of Tony’s follow up memoir ‘All Growed Up’.
‘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. Touching, funny and nostalgic, ‘All Growed Up’ will delight Tony’s many fans. 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 the other productions running across BYMT’s 2024 summer season in locations across the UK. Auditions details are:
• Dublin, Sat 27th January 2024, 10am-1pm & 2-5pm at Liffey Trust Studios
• Belfast, Sun 28th January 2024, 10am-1pm & 2-5pm at Lyric Theatre
• Belfast (Community Audition Workshop) Sun 11th February, 1-4pm at The Duncairn
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 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 020 8563 7725.
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