Woodford Green

Principal – Elise Audeyev

Hi, I’m Elise the Principal of our Woodford Green academy. I’ve been passionate about Performing Arts since being a child. Born in Australia, I trained in dance and drama from a young age and went on to further my studies after completing high school. After receiving a diploma in Performing Arts, at DW301 in Melbourne Australia, I went on to star in the Australian and Asian tour of “Singin’ In The Rain.” Having trained as a dance teacher in the past, I became a guest choreographer at several dance schools and thoroughly enjoyed passing on my experiences as a professional performer.

Since arriving in the U.K I have had the fantastic opportunity to work with the likes of Stephen Frears, Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, Jamie Oliver and Take That to name a few! As a dancer/actress my credits are diverse, ranging from movies and commercials to music videos and catwalk hairshows. Some of these include motion picture “Mrs Henderson Presents”, Sainsbury’s Christmas advert and Take That’s “Shine” music video.

I am extremely excited to have the opportunity to work with The Pauline Quirke Academy. Along with my team of experienced teachers I know the children at the Woodford Green academy will enjoy the benefits of studying performing arts and while growing in confidence and learning about team work, they will have lots of fun producing some great theatrics!

Carla – Film & Television

Carla is an award winning short filmmaker and animator. She has been leading film workshops for children and young people across the UK for more than five years and organises festivals and training for youth, emerging and established filmmakers.

Carla has worked in various roles for companies and institutions including the BBC, HOT Animation, Film 4, Whitechapel Gallery, Edinburgh International Film Festival and many more. She is currently studying an MA in Animation at the Royal College of Art.

Nicola – Comedy & Drama

Nicola trained at Italia Conti and since graduating has worked professionally in television, theatre, radio and film. As well as continuing to perform professionally Nicola holds the L.A.M.D.A Diploma in speech and drama education and facilitates drama programmes in a wide variety of settings including nursery schools, primary schools and now for PQA!

She is delighted to be working alongside the team at Woodford Green and looks forward to encouraging the children to work to the best of their ability.

Jodie-Beth – Musical Theatre

Hi, I’m Jodie Beth. I have been teaching dance, drama and singing for the last few years at various schools around the UK (ages 3-18). I am really looking forward to becoming a permanent member of the PQA team and starting our little Poppets classes in Woodford Green! I also work with learning disabled children and young people for the charity Norwood (ages 5-25) so I have a wide range of experience and understanding when it comes to teaching and supporting these ages and abilities.

At the age of 11, I began my full time training at the Sylvia Young Theatre School, where I gained the Maggie Melville Award for Drama. I then continued my training at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and graduated in 2007 with a First Class BA (Hons) in Performance – Musical Theatre.

My theatre credits include Alice Fitzwarren in Dick Whittington at The Broadway Theatre, Barking; High School Musical Live On Stage (UK Tour) in which I played Kelsi and on occasion the lead role of Gabriella; Eponine in Les Miserables in Concert at the Beau Sejour Centre, Guernsey; Aspects of Love (UK Tour) in which I understudied and played the role of Jenny several times and Rachael in the world premiere of Imagine This at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth.

I recently originated the role of Tanya Skinner in Based On A True Story at the Jermyn Street Theatre.

Other stage credits include Ladies In The Light (Battersea Barge); Sally in Me and My Girl and Ismael in Moby Dick the Musical (Kenneth More Theatre); West End Rocks (Hexagon Theatre, Reading); and Frederica in Happily Ever After (Fortune Theatre, London). I also created the role of Jas in The Diary of Me (Harlow Playhouse).

Commercials include Mcdonald’s Popstars: The Rivals and The Hang Out sponsored by Johnsons Clean and Clear.

Radio plays include King Street Junior and Westway for BBC Radio and TV credits include Angel Gabriel in The Real Meaning of Christmas for LWT.

My roles while training at Mountview included Julie in Carousel, Julia in The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Betsy in Sweet Charity and in my final year, Kathy in Company, directed by Timothy Sheader, Rebecca in The Witches of Eastwick and Mabel in the Broadway version of The Pirates of Penzance, directed by Ken Caswell.

During my time at SYTS I performed in numerous cabarets, concerts and choirs, the most prestigious of venues being the Royal Albert Hall and Buckingham Palace. I recorded various language tapes and voice-overs and was a lead vocalist on charity CD recordings for Save the Children and the Oasis Trust. I can also be heard on the film soundtrack for The Beach!

Paul – Vocal Coach

Paul gained a BA Hons in Acting from University College Bretton Hall prior to training at The Royal Academy of Music in London where he gained a PG Dip in Musical Theatre.

He has appeared in various musicals in the West End and on Tour including: BLOOD BROTHERS, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and CHESS.

Paul now runs his own theatre production company in London. Recent productions include; DAYS OF HOPE at the KINGS HEAD THEATRE, LONDON and Arena Tours of LES MISERABLES IN CONCERT, CATS and BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY.

He has taught at a number of schools and colleges across the country including; ARTS ED, LONDON STUDIO CENTRE, WESTMINSTER KINGSWAY COLLEGE and WEST HERTS COLLEGE.