From NYMT to Britain's Got Talent: Magic, Musical Comedy & Making Your Own Lane with Rafferty Coope and Anna Hale

What do you get when a golden buzzer magician and a sell-out musical comedian walk into a podcast? This week's Open House.In Episode 3 of Open House, the official NYMT podcast, host David and NYMT Young Company member Toby are joined by two exceptional NYMT alumni who have carved out truly unique paths in the performing arts.Rafferty Coope recently received KSI's Golden Buzzer on Britain's Got Talent 2026 for his jaw-dropping fusion of magic and live music — and he's just been invited to perform in Las Vegas this August. Anna Hale is a musical comedian and songwriter whose debut solo show Control Freak sold out, and who has co-written material for RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs the World.Together, they talk about breaking out of the box, combining unexpected skill sets, and why following your curiosity might just be the most important thing a young performer can do.In this episode: Rafferty's behind-the-scenes story of the BGT Golden Buzzer moment How Anna found her voice as a musical comedian and songwriter Why performers are often pressured to "pick a lane" — and why you shouldn't The art of keeping an audience on their toes with music and comedy Collaborating with Kate Butch and writing for RuPaul's Drag Race What it really takes to produce your own solo show How NYMT helped both guests build the confidence and professionalism to reach these moments A Vegas exclusive — heard here firstGuests:Rafferty Coope – NYMT alumnus, magician, musician and BGT 2026 Golden Buzzer act Anna Hale – NYMT alumna, musical comedian, songwriter and creator of Control FreakHosts:David Grant – NYMT Associate Producer Toby – NYMT Young Company member and co-hostFollow / find out more:NYMT: nymt.org.uk | Instagram & TikTok: @NYMTuk Rafferty: @raffertycoopeAnna: @allhaleanna