PQA Maidenhead.

Charlotte Hardick

Charlotte trained at Rose Bruford, spending a year of her training at St Mary's University of Minnesota (USA). Charlotte has extensive experience in both theatre and TV/Film and is excited to work with enthusiastic young people. Charlotte is also a qualified Dramatherapist (HCPC) and is passionate about using creativity for positive change.

Christina Forrest

Christina trained at East 15 Acting School in Acting and Stage Combat. Since graduating she has worked professionally in TV, Film and Stage notably for the BBC. In 2018 she took a step back to embark on a new challenge; and now runs a successful Talent Agency. She has since appeared in numerous commercials and worked as a stunt double. Christina has worked with young children since the age of 18 and continues to feel passionate about inspiring imagination, creativity and finding confidence.

Finley Cozens

Heidi Goldsmith

Heidi trained at East 15 Acting School, graduating with an MA in Acting. For the past seven years, she has worked as a puppeteer across both stage and screen. Her professional credits include The Smartest Giant in Town (UK tour and London’s West End), Sarah and Duck (CBeebies UK tour) and most recently Upstream, an outdoor family show. She also sings regularly with London Contemporary Voices, a leading London choir. Heidi is passionate about inspiring young people in the arts, especially at her former school, where her own journey first began!

James Erridge

James is a recent graduate from Nottingham Trent University, with a Masters in Filmmaking. He is passionate about crafting stories that entertain and inform, with a history focusing on comedy and documentary filmmaking.

Lauren Wood

Lauren is a recent graduate of the Falmouth University Musical Theatre course. She is excited to grow her teaching skills as the new teaching assistant in the Poppets group and has always loved performing and is looking forward to helping inspire the next generation of superstars.

Lucas Altoft

Lucas trained at Italia Conti where he got a degree in Musical Theatre. Since graduating he has mainly worked as a lead vocalist on board Viking Cruises. He went on his first cruise contract as an inaugural part of a pantomime and he has also been in production shows on land. Lucas has always been teaching alongside his performance jobs and he has passion for inspiring the next generation of talent, nurturing both their performance skills and their development as young people.

Macy Mooney

Macy is currently studying for a degree in Dance at Creative Academy, where she continues to develop her skills in performance and technique. Macy has performed in local pantomimes and was a member of the Northern Youth Theatre Company. She has a strong passion for both dance and acting, which drives her commitment to the performing arts.

Thomas Hurst

Tom has spent a lot of time working both behind and in front of the camera and is thrilled to be back with the PQA family! He has worked on production for multiple Live TV events including MOTD, BAFTA’s, and the 2024 Olympic games, but nothing beats helping enthusiastic students find their spark for filmmaking and acting.