Oxfordshire Youth Music Theatre

About OYMT

A teenage musical theatre group based in Oxford, producing one show per year, alternating between the Oxford Playhouse and another Oxford Theatre.

Singers, dancers and actors from the Oxfordshire Youth Music Theatre are a group of talented 14 to 19-year-olds from across the county.

Over the last few years OYMT has built a reputation of presenting high quality youth theatre, with many former members now enjoying successful professional careers in West End hits such as Rock of Ages and Wicked, and even the 25th and 30th anniversary performances of Les Misérables.

The last show was Cats, which took place at the Centre for Music from 2 to 4 April 2025. The company is looking for new members for the next season, when we hope to stage a production of Les Misérables in a professional theatre. 

2025-26 season auditions will be held at the Centre for Music, Bayswater Road, Oxford OX3 9FF on Monday 30 June from 6.30-9 pm. Please email debbie.rose@oxfordshire.gov.uk to book your 5-minute audition slot. Students must prepare a short song and bring sheet music for our pianist.

Standards

We aim to encourage the highest standards in music theatre. We work as a company during the rehearsal period with professional directors, set and lighting designers.

We are also keen to hear from students interested in any aspects of stage management.

When and where

Monday evenings, 6.45pm – 9.15pm and one Saturday afternoon per month, 1.30pm - 5.30pm

Centre for Music
Bayswater Road
Oxford 
OX3 9FF

Cost and membership

The Oxfordshire Youth Music Theatre is a special discrete activity run by the County Music. The costs for the next season will be announced in due course. 

2025-26 season

Please register for the waiting list and we will contact you with more information in due course.