Open House Ep. 4: Social Media and Musical Theatre with Lois Chapman and John Richmond

What happens when musical theatre meets social media, and suddenly your self-tapes, songs and creative ideas are being watched by thousands of people online?In Episode 4 of Open House, the official NYMT podcast, host David is joined by NYMT alumni Lois Chapman and John Richmond to explore the world of social media and musical theatre.From building an online audience and creating content as a performer to balancing training, creativity and public visibility, Lois and John share their experiences of growing platforms while finding their place in the industry. They reflect on the opportunities social media can create, the pressures that come with it, and how it can be used to inspire, connect and open doors for young performers.They also look back on their time with NYMT, how youth theatre shaped their confidence and creativity, and why having the right support around you can make such a difference both online and off.A must-listen for aspiring performers, NYMT members, theatre lovers and anyone interested in how social media is changing the musical theatre world.In this episode:What social media can offer young performers and creativesHow Lois built a large online platform through performance-based contentWhy John created The Drama School PodcastThe challenges of balancing training, performing and content creationHow social media can make theatre feel more accessibleThe pressures, negativity and mental health side of posting onlineAdvice on sharing rehearsal, class and behind-the-scenes contentHow NYMT helped shape their confidence and creative journeysGuests: Lois Chapman – NYMT alumna, performer and content creator John Richmond – NYMT alumnus, drama school student and creator of The Drama School PodcastHost:David Grant – NYMT Associate ProducerFollow / find out more:NYMT: nymt.org.ukInstagram: @NYMTukTikTok: @nymtukLois: @loismiaaJohn: @itsjohnrichmondThe Drama School Podcast: @dramaschoolpodcastDavid: @david.z.ukUrdang Drama School: urdang.citystgeorges.ac.uk/