You Me Bum Bum Train (YMBBT) is a unique, immersive theatre experience which has evolved over seven years into an award-winning show. Last year the event won The Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Award 2010 and co-produced a show with the Barbican throughout July in London’s Bethnal Green. The production became the Barbican's fastest-selling show of all time, achieving high critical acclaim and winning The Evening Standard Theatre Award 2010 for 'Outstanding Newcomer'. A site-specific annual event, this year the Directors intend to create an experience more memorable than ever before in an undisclosed, disused London building, whilst next year YMBBT will feature as the centerpiece of the Barbican’s contribution to the Cultural Olympiad.

CASTING
We invite you to come and meet us personally, ask us questions and listen to the Directors Kate and Morgan who will have clearer information on rehearsal and performance dates for you. Your photograph will be taken and we’ll be noting your costume sizes as well, so please have them to hand.
The Recruitment Evenings are important as they give us a better idea of just how many people will be contributing to the project and how to best organise things. We will be holding more of them throughout November. Remember, ALL ARE WELCOME! We want to see you and your friends too! You Me Bum Bum Train does not require anyone to have any previous acting experience.

Contact: youmebumbumtrainvolunteers@gmail.com with your name, phone number, area
of interest and availability for more info!
All roles are voluntary as the show is very low budget and not for profit.

Please download [here] our Cast Information sheet, which you can print out, fill in and hand in to us on the evening. Don't worry if you can't though, we will still register you and take your details.

VOLUNTEER CREW
Set Building, Set Decorating, Props, Production, Casting, Stage Management, Front of
House, Costume, Make up, Lighting Design, Sound Design.
Volunteers needed between mid-October and mid-November for set build and preproduction,
and through to Christmas for the show itself. Some experience a bonus but not
essential! We will be holding workshops to provide training in the above areas with
experienced professionals – its very important to us that volunteers leave with new skills and
an excellent credit for their CV.
Contact: youmebumbumtrainvolunteers@gmail.com with your name, phone number, area
of interest and availability for more info!
All roles are voluntary as the show is very low budget and not for profit.

“This is a carousel of fantasies that made me rejoice in being alive” - The Evening
Standard *****
“People emerge high with excitement and this must be one of the most amazing, must see
events this summer” - The Daily Mail *****
“Anyone in adventurous humor should race to the LEB and throw themselves headlong into
this delightfully funny and dreamlike piece of immersive theatre.” – The Independent (Rated ‘Outstanding’)
“It’s a glorious example of a burgeoning theatrical movement intent of redefining our idea
of what it means to be an audience.” - The Evening Standard *****
"......emblems of a flourishing cultural movement, one that purports to redefine what it
means to be part of an audience of the 21st century.” - The New York Times
“There seems to be no end of the wonderfully realised locations. More than 200 people
have worked on the show's designs, which are complete environments rather than
scenes.” - The Daily Telegraph *****