Academy: Chorley

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PQA Chorley

PQA Chorley is a weekend performing arts academy operating at Parklands High School, providing classes in Musical Theatre, Comedy & Drama and Film & Television.

Principal note:

Hi, I'm Sarah, and I'm extremely excited to be bringing The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts to Chorley. I started working at PQA as a teacher in 2013 and became Principal of PQA Southport in 2015, before opening PQA Bolton in 2016. So, I have been a part of this amazing family for nearly 10 years. Everything that PQA offers children and young people, watching my pupils grow in confidence and the enjoyment they get from expressing their imaginations, makes me love what I do.

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Academy Details

Opening Times:

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

How To Find Us:

PQA Chorley, Parklands High School, Southport Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1LL

Contact Us:

[email protected]
07376 244607

Fees:

Primary Student £88.00 per calendar month
Sibling Student £66.00 per calendar month
Poppets Student £44.00 per calendar month

Meet The Chorley Team

Sarah

Hi, I'm Sarah, and I'm extremely excited to be bringing The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts to Chorley.

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Janet

Vice Principal / Comedy & Drama

Hello there, I am Janet and I am very excited to be Comedy & Drama Teacher at PQA Chorley. I’ve been teaching all over the north-west for...

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Maisie

Poppets

Hello there, I’m Maisie and I’m thrilled to be joining PQA Chorley as the Poppet’s teacher. Having grown up in a creative family I...

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Rob

Film & TV

Rob has an undergraduate degree in Media Production and a masters degree in Media Studies. Whilst completing his degree, he created various

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Tim

Musical Theatre

Tim attended the University of Central Lancashire for three years studying Music Theatre.

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Rosie

Academy Assistant

I have always been a performer from a very young age starting off dancing from the age of 2 which has led me to doing multiple dance shows a

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Lottie

Front of House

Originally from Yorkshire, Lottie has been performing from a young age. She moved to the north west to train at The Arden School of...

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Chloe

Poppets Assistant

I started training in Musical Theatre when I was 17, doing performing arts and A Level music in college and I am currently a first year Musi

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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

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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Added Benefits

Quirky Kidz

Students at The Pauline Quirke Academy appear in top West End productions, TV programmes, films and commercials thanks to our exclusive professional agency, Quirky Kidz Creative Management.

West End Shows

Imagine the thrill and buzz from performing on stage at a top West End theatre. Our students don't need to imagine – we give them the chance to do just…

PQA Cinema Screenings

Your very own movie screened at your local cinema! Each Academy organises a hugely exciting red carpet premiere at their local cinema, where you will get to watch your Film…

Masterclasses

Our masterclasses are run by industry professionals, often between their work on well-known TV programmes, Hollywood movies, West End shows and music videos.

RSL PQA Qualifications

PQA believe in inspiring and rewarding our students, so for those students who want to, we cover the cost for group exams through Trinity College London at no additional charge…

PQA Live

In the event of a national and/or localised lockdowns, bad weather, pandemics or a lack of venue availability etc, Academies will be run virtually as PQA Live. PQA Live will…

Showcases

Our Academies offer at least two performance opportunities a year which can be attended by family and friends.

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