Pauline Quirke Academy

PQA Ashford

PQA Ashford is a weekend performing arts Academy at the Norton Knatchbull School in Ashford, Kent, with classes for kids and young adults in Comedy & Drama, Musical Theatre (singing & dancing) and Film & Television. Our students come from Ashford, Tenterden, Hythe, Fokestone, Charing, Challock, New Romney, Dymchurch, Lympne, Wye, Biddenden, Smarden, Mersham, Hamstreet and many other areas.

Principal note:

Hello and welcome to PQA Ashford!

We are passionate about performing arts and encourage all our students to be the very best they can be simply by being themselves and being amazing. Our team of experienced tutors guide our students through an exciting range of lessons in Comedy and Drama, Film and TV and Musical Theatre and no two weeks are ever the same!

Please give me a call on 07932 560660 or email [email protected] to arrange a suitable day to visit the Academy. Alternatively, you can request a brochure or enrol online now. We look forward to welcoming you to the Academy!

Academy Details

Opening Times:

Friday PM

16:45 - 20:00

Sunday AM

09:45 - 13:00

Poppets 1 (Sunday AM)

09:45 - 11:15

Poppets 2 (Sunday AM)

11:30 - 13:00

How To Find Us:

The Norton Knatchbull School, Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QJ

Fees:

Primary Student

£88.00

per calendar month

Sibling Student

£66.00

per calendar month

Poppets Student

£44.00

per calendar month

Meet The Ashford (Kent) Team

Beth Greenlaw

Principal

Beth has forged a successful performing arts career as an actor, director and teacher. Trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts

Natasha

Film & Television

Natasha is a passionate film producer and experienced script supervisor who has extensive knowledge of the filmmaking process from script de

Sofiane

Musical Theatre

Sofiane studied Musical Theatre at Colchester Institute and then furthered her education by completing a PGCE at Canterbury Christ Church Un

Marie

Comedy & Drama (Sunday Academy)

From a very young age Marie has had a passion for the arts which led her to drama school. After graduating, Marie has worked on touring...

Jenna

Poppets

Jenna has been involved in the performing arts from a young age and was a member of West End Kids from the age of twelve. This led to...

Charlotte

Comedy & Drama (Friday)

Charlotte graduated from the American Musical Theatre Academy in 2019. Her credits whilst training include Vivienne in ‘Legally Blonde’ at t

Our Modules

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre classes combine singing, dance and acting. We teach our students a range of…

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Film & Television

PQA is the largest provider of Film and Television education in the UK for under…

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Comedy & Drama

Our Comedy & Drama lessons provide our students with the knowledge of theatrical forms and…

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