Every Saturday, PQA Canterbury offers weekend performing arts sessions for children, located at The Barton Manor Academy, covering comedy, drama, film and musical theatre.

We are passionate about delivering first-class performing arts sessions giving children the space to learn new skills, make friends, build self-belief, all in a safe and welcoming environment while they explore the world of performing arts. At PQA Canterbury, our weekly sessions include Comedy & Drama, Musical Theatre and Film & Television for children and young people aged 4-18. 

The best part, there is no need to pick just one class, PQA's weekly three-hour sessions explore:

•    Comedy & Drama class: your child will learn creative play, Improv and scriptwriting
•    Musical Theatre class: your child will learn to sing, dance and act for theatre
•    Film & Television class: your child will start to storyboard, screenwrite, film and act for television

Led by Principal Tony and a talented team of teachers, we're passionate about what we do, and we strongly believe that the important life skills your child gains at PQA - like confidence, resilience and communication - will stick with them throughout life!

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Confidence and Life Skills Through Performing Arts.

Our team of industry professionals are here to help, guide and nurture your child on whichever path they choose – Comedy and Drama, Musical Theatre or Television and Film. At PQA, the excitement goes beyond performing, our students also explore creative pathways in the performing arts industry. Whether that be performing on-stage at His Majesty's Theatre in the West End to seeing your child's latest Film & TV work on the big screen - there's something for everyone at PQA. Take a look below at the exciting things we have coming up at PQA Canterbury.

Start your PQA journey and book your free session today! We can’t wait to meet you and your child at a session soon.

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Please check our class availability and book your free session.

Poppets
4 - 6 years
Saturday | 09:45 - 11:30
Limited availability
Main Academy
6 - 18 years
Saturday | 09:45 - 13:00
Limited availability
Main Academy
6 - 18 years
Saturday | 13:45 - 17:00
Limited availability
free session:
We welcome children and teens to try our performing arts classes by attending a full session at no charge. Come along and discover what makes PQA so unique, meet the team and join in the fun!

Your academy Principal will let you know how to become a member after your free session. Your child’s place is held for a few days after your session, giving you time to decide if PQA is the right choice for your child.
Fees:
  • Poppets
    4 - 6 years
  • £46.00
  • per month
  • Main Academy
    6 - 18 years
  • £92.00
  • per month
  • Main Academy Sibling
  • £69.00
  • per month

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Meet The Team.

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Principal
Tony Greenlaw

A proud graduate of one of the top musical theatre programmes in the United States (University of Michigan), Tony has been active in the industry for over twenty years. His American professional stage credits include The Jungle Book (Walt Disney World, Orlando), Little Shop of Horrors (Alhambra Theatre), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Papermill Theatre), and 54 Below in Manhattan.

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