Academy: Brighton West

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PQA Brighton West

PQA Brighton West is a dedicated performing arts school that operates from the Southwick Community Centre. Our Academy runs classes for children and young adults in Comedy & Drama, Musical Theatre (singing & dancing) and Film & Television.

Principal note:

This excellent location features The Barn Theatre, a superb professional venue where students put on fantastic performances and showcases. Each week students have sessions in Comedy & Drama, Musical Theatre (singing and dancing) and Film & Television, led by our fantastic team of Teachers.

We operate on Saturdays from 9.45-13.00, where we welcome students aged 4 to 18 from the surrounding areas of Worthing, Durrington, Findon, Steyning, Shoreham by Sea, Lancing and Hove which are just a short drive away. Southwick station is a five-minute walk.

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Academy Details

Opening Times:

Saturday AM:09:45 - 13:00
Poppets:10:00 - 11:30

How To Find Us:

Southwick Community Centre, 24 Southwick Street, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE

Contact Us:

[email protected]
07453 064933

Meet The Brighton West Team

Julian Howard McDowell

Principal

Julian is a professional actor and has a love for all aspects of Performing Arts.

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Rebecca

Musical Theatre

When Becca was just 7 years old, her Mother wanted her to join a drama club to help build up her confidence as she was so shy.

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Andrew

Comedy & Drama

Andrew is an actor, writer and director. He received the award for Best Actor from the Brighton & Hove Drama Awards.

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Kate

Comedy & Drama

Kate has been an actress from a young age and gaining a degree in Theatre Studies in 2009.

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Mark

Film & Television

Mark has worked on various commercial, corporate and independent projects over the years for clients that include MTV and the BBC.

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Leila

Poppets & Musical Theatre

Leila is currently on her graduating year at Brighton Institute of contemporary theatre training, on BA (Hons) Performing Arts Degree.

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David

Academy Support

David has been performing since the age of 16 with his very first production being an amateur version of Les Miserable's with React Theatre

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Jenny

Teaching Assistant

Jenny has been performing since the age of seven and also brings to PQA her love of the Cinema and has a BA hons degree in Film Studies.

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Summer

Film & Television Assistant

Summer is currently studying performing arts. Singing, dancing and acting has been a part of Summers life for a long time.

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Emma

Teaching Assistant

Emma enjoys encouraging children's playful side and developing their self-expression.

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Katie

Student Ambassador

Katie has been performing since the age of nine, starring first in regional dance competitions before moving on to acting.

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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

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Comedy & Drama

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

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Poppets

Poppets are our performing arts experience for four and five-year olds.

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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