PQA Chester.

Amy Clark

From a young age I have had a passion for both performing arts and teaching; performing in multiple shows a year and competing in festivals all over the North West, receiving the Best Actress award at the Leverhulme Drama Festival in 2012. I am currently continuing my training within the arts; working towards a HNC/D and my IDTA teaching qualifications in Ballet, Jazz and Tap. I have worked with children and young people in both an educational and extra - curricular environment, and have been teaching dance and musical theatre to all ages and abilities for 4 years now. I love every minute of it and am very excited to be part of the PQA Chester team.

Jasmine Davies

Hi, I'm Jasmine and I've been at PQA Chester since the first day we ever opened! Back then I was a very shy student in Red Group, 6 years on I'm now a Teaching Assistant. While I was a student I was lucky enough to perform in West End and do many performances in the local area. My top highlights as a student have to be singing a solo with G4 at Chester Cathedral and playing Morticia in our recent production of The Addams Family. I have just finished a two-year diploma in Acting at The Manchester College and I'm continuing my education at The Arden School of Theatre training in Vocal Studies and Performance. As you can tell I love working here and I feel very lucky to come to work here every week.

Kiya Williams

Kiya is a third-year Television production management student at Edge Hill University, She has worked for a number of organisations in television and film. Kiya has worked on with Teen mums and Manchester studios and is such a fantastic member of the team. Kiya knows all the ins and outs of producing a film and we are so happy to have her at the academy.

Maisie Conlan

Rosie Hartropp

I was lucky enough to grow up in the theatre world as a member of Chicken Shed (London) for 11 years which included performing in many professional productions and being a Young Leader for four years. I play the piano and sing, and have performed at many events over the years, including at Cambridge throughout my time at university there, where I was also involved with the ADC theatre. After completing my PGCE in Primary Teaching and MEd at Cambridge I have gone on to teach for 12 years in a variety of settings across Hertfordshire, Merseyside and Cheshire where I have Coordinated both Music and Drama and run several choirs. I am also a qualified NTP (National Tutoring Programme) Tutor, and Mum to two young daughters, aged 5 and 6. I am passionate about helping children flourish by building learning environments that are inclusive, fun and creative. So PQA is a perfect fit for me! I am thrilled to be joining the Nantwich team, and can’t wait to get stuck in!

Sophie Studzinska

Sophie is our wonderful Poppets assistant. She comes every week dressed in the Poppets theme which we love. Sophie is currently studying drama and education at Chester University. Sophie is a wonderful member of the team always smiling and helpful! The Poppets call her "The big Poppet" I think Sophie has the most fun in Poppets! Sophie is such a warm kind and friendly person! We are so glad she is at PQA Chester.

Steph Jones

I have performed onstage in a variety of shows over the past twenty years and have been delivering Performing Arts sessions for a range of ages for the last ten years. I graduated from Liverpool Hope University with a BA Creative and Performing Arts and since then have spent some time working abroad. I have recently returned from working on a Theatre in Education tour in Italy. I am really excited to be joining the PQA team and meeting the 'Poppets'! I look forward to the fun sessions we will have and seeing their skills develop.

Sue Mears

I started my career with PQA in 2019 as the Poppets Teaching assistant. When the vacancy for the Poppets teacher arose in 2021, I was delighted to accept the position. During the week, I work at a Primary School in Chester as a full time Early Year’s practitioner. Also within my role in this school, I have managed and ran the Performing Arts Club for the Year 5 and 6 children. Over the past eight years, I have produced and directed many successful shows such as Annie, Oliver, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and various others. Although I do this on a voluntary basis, I am passionate and committed to this role as I believe all children should have access to performing arts, despite their economic background, ability or disability and I am proud to be able to offer children this and watch them thrive outside the curriculum. In my own time I love to take part in local amateur musical theatre. Although it is time-consuming, I enjoy meeting new people and working as part of a cast to rehearse and eventually perform on stage. Over the past two years, I have performed with different companies, in Shrek the Musical, Anything Goes and I have just started rehearsing for The Addams Family! I am delighted to be part of the PQA family and to be given the opportunity to introduce our youngest students to the benefits of performing arts, to help them develop their skills and confidence to eventually graduate to our main Academy!