PQA Exeter.

Eliza Moore

Eliza has been an avid performer since childhood. They have been involved in every school production possible, performing shows at their Sixth Form in 'The Wiz' and 'Legally Blonde'. Since leaving PQA as a student, Eliza is delighted to continue their PQA journey as an Academy Assistant. They can't wait to share their passion with the younger students and guide them through the joy of developing their acting skills.

Gordon Cooper

Since graduating from the prestigious Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Gordons career has seen him work in all aspects of the theatre industry, onstage, backstage and front of house. His career as an actor has included lead roles in Shakespeare, Large scale Musical Theatre, TV and Film. Gordon is a very experienced pantomime performer having appeared in Panto at theatres all over the country. He was a regular performer in Pantomime at The Exeter Northcott for many years Playing various crazy characters alongside Exeter favourite Steve Bennett and for the last four years Gordon has been the resident pantomime Dame at The Octagon Theatre in Yeovil. Most recently appearing as Mother Goose in this years production. He is also a successful Voice Over artist, particularly in the world of Gaming. He has provided voices for all sorts of characters, from Nightmarish Monsters to Zombie Vampire Pirates, crime solving squirrels to Viking Gods and more angry, Scottish Dwarves than he can remember. Between acting jobs Gordon has spent many years working backstage on many of the West Ends biggest shows. Les Mis, Mamma Mia, Mary Poppins, Jersey Boys, Miss Saigon and Disney’s Aladdin. Gordon is very excited to be sharing his knowledge and experience as well as his love and passion for performance with the students of PQA Exeter.

Jasmine Causley

Jasmine has always enjoyed and been enthusiastic towards performing. She has recently completed a musical theatre course at Exeter College where she performed at the Barnfield Theatre in a production of ‘Now. Here. This.’ Having just started her first year on a performing arts degree at Plymouth Marjon University, she is grateful to have the opportunity to study something she loves. Jas is delighted to carry on her journey at PQA Exeter as an Academy Assistant after being a student herself. She is excited to watch students grow and help them learn their passion as PQA did for her.

Jenna Church

Jenna has been trained in Performing arts from the early age of 4 with her primary focus being in all areas of dance. She has trained and gained professional grading from Pre Primary all the way through to Advanced 2 in Ballet, Tap, Modern and Jazz, and also trained in acrobatics separately. Ballet/lyrical is her favourite genre of dance to teach and to perform and hopes to pass on the passion she shares with the onto the students at PQA Torbay. She trained with the Royal Academy Of Dance, and the International Society of Teachers of Dancing gaining teaching qualifications in both. As well as teaching, Jenna is an active dancer/showgirl performing in a variety of different showcases in a variety of different venues. Jenna has also performed with the “English National Youth Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet” and has performed on various big name stages in London such as the Royal Albert Hall, and Her Majesty’s Theatre.

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Rhianna Hayes

Rhianna is a Performer/Choreographer based in Torquay. She is originally from and trained in Birmingham at Tracy Kelly School of dance in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary and street commercial. She has performed at large scale venues such as Symphony Hall and the NIA Birmingham. Rhianna has always had a love for performing and has taken on such roles as “Lady Macbeth” in “Macbeth” and “Ash Girl” In Timberlake, Wertenbakers adaption of Cinderella, “The Ash Girl”. She has also toured with a professional Pantomime company in roles such as “Tommy the cat” Dick Whittington, “”Fairy Sugar Dust” Jack and the beanstalk, “Fairy Violet” Sleeping Beauty. Rhianna has worked within the entertainment industry for over 15 years as a Dancer/Choreographer/Vocalist, working for companies including, Bourne leisure, Gulliver's Resort and TLH Hotels to name a few. Rhianna has had the pleasure of Teaching at PQA Exeter for the last 4 years. She loved seeing the student thrive and doing what they really love. Be yourself be AMAZING!

Sofia Freeman

Sofia has been passionate about Performing Arts from a very young age. She has always taken part in numerous Acting and Dance lessons and has been involved in many performances and shows throughout her life. Sofia completed the Pearson Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts at Exeter College , where she received a Distinction *. Throughout this Sofia featured in 'The Dreams Of Anne Frank' at the Barnfield Theatre and in various Shakespeare performances. Sofia has been working at PQA for over 3 years. She first started as an ‘Academy Assistant’ and has worked her way up to being Vice Principal of both the AM & PM Academies. Sofia has a burning passion for the Academy and a great desire to help and encourage students in their Performing Arts tuition. Sofia feels truly honoured to be a part of the PQA Exeter Team as she was a student at the Academy herself when it first opened in 2014. Sofia values and cherishes the ‘Family Feel’ that being at PQA provides to both Students and Staff.