Market Harborough.

Marcus Scimia

Passionate about performing arts training for children and young people.

Hello everyone! I’m thrilled to introduce myself as the new Principal of the Pauline Quirke Academy here in beautiful Market Harborough, and I can’t wait to bring the magic of performing arts to our amazing local community! I’m a Vocal Coach, Director, and Teacher with a lifelong passion for Musical Theatre and a career that’s taken me from the stage to the classroom, and now right here to PQA!

After graduating from the prestigious Arts Educational School in London with a BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre, I went on to achieve a PGCert in Voice Pedagogy from the University of Wales, Trinity St David’s, and an MA in Collaborative Theatre Practice at Staffordshire University. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of teaching and directing at leading performing arts colleges across the UK, including Performers College, Jelli Studios, and EPA, before becoming Musical Theatre Programme Lead at Addict Dance Academy, the UK’s largest independent conservatoire for performing arts training. There, I created and launched a brand-new BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre accredited by the University of West London. Now, as I take the reins at PQA Market Harborough, I couldn’t be more excited to bring brand-new classes, creative opportunities, and professional-level training to local young performers.Together, we’ll build confidence, develop skills, and most importantly — have fun doing what we love!