Welcome to Durham Musical Youth Theatre
If you’re looking to expand your theatrical skills, make new friends and perform on stage, look no further. With our weekly sessions in Musical Theatre, exceptional Industry Professional teachers and our unique welcoming environment, Durham Musical Youth Theatre is the place for you.
Our Story
Durham Musical Youth Theatre was founded in 2024, but was 22 years in the making. Founder Kate Sorahan has worked with young people producing high standard musical theatre production's for decades.
The DMYT team is truly exceptional., Amanda Woods, Choreographer and James Robert Hedges, Vocal Director work alongside Kate Sorahan, Director to bring the best out of young performers.
With our passionate team and a talented community of young people, we’re confident that we give our members the best experience.
Durham Musical Youth Theatre provides a weekly session for young people ages 5-21 years. We create an environment to nurture, educate and encourage creative individuals to achieve the highest level of success.
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Musical Timehop
We are really excited to announce our first production of 2026 will be Musical Timehop.
The performances will take place on Sat 21st February at 2pm and 7.30pm at Park View Theatre Complex,
Chester Le Street.
Musical Timehop is a concert style performance full of some of your favourite Musical Theatre moments from across the decades.
Tickets available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/durham-musical-youth-theatre-limited
SUMMER PRODUCTION
We are so excited to announce that our Summer Production for 2026 will be the epic Les Misérables School Edition.
With special arrangement by Music Theatre International and Cameron Mackintosh.
DMYT will bring the world's biggest musical to the stage this summer and we guarantee to not disappoint our audiences.
Tickets will go on sale March 2026.
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DMYT Groups
Foundation
School Years 1 - 3
Wednesdays 5.45pm - 7.15pm
Our Foundation group is our youngest members. They will get weekly classes in dance, drama and singing for the first half term of Autumn. We will then start working towards our full musical production with weekly rehearsals taking place during their session time.
Juniors
School Years 4-7
Wednesdays 5.45pm - 7.45pm
Our Junior group are our middle group of members. Each week they will develop their skills in dance, drama and singing, allowing them to start to explore the art of Musical Theatre as a performance style. After the first half of Autumn Term, the group will start rehearsals for their full musical production.
Seniors
School Year 8+
Wednesdays 6.15pm - 9pm
Our oldest group; the Seniors will learn skills in Musical Theatre which allows them to bring to the stage a fully developed and mature performance. The first half of Autumn term will focus on technique and team building, after half term we will audition and start working towards their full scale musical in the Spring.
Additional Classes
Senior Dance Class
Wednesdays
5.15pm - 6.15pm
Focusing on technique and movement pick up, these fast paced dance classes are a great edition to the senior MT sessions.
1 to 1 Singing Lessons
Various times
Wanting to develop your singing skills? Why not ask about what 1 to 1 singing lessons we have to offer!