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PQA PLYMOUTH FRIDAY OPENS 8TH SEPTEMBER 2023 AT DEVONPORT HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS!

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PQA Plymouth

PQA Plymouth is a dedicated Performing Arts training school based in the professional standard studios at Devonport High School for Boys. We deliver classes to students aged 4-18 across the disciplines of Comedy & Drama, Musical Theatre and Film & TV.

Principal note:

We run our classes on Saturdays from 9.45 am to 1.00 pm and welcome students from the whole of the Plymouth area, West Devon and East Cornwall. Our Friday academy opens on September 8th 2023, and will run from 16:45 - 20:00.

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Academy Details

Opening Times:

Saturday :09:45 - 13:00
Poppets:09:45 - 11:30
Friday :16:45 - 20:00

How To Find Us:

Devonport High School for Boys, Paradise Road, Plymouth, PL1 5QP

Contact Us:

[email protected]
07957 109305

Fees:

Primary Student £92.00 per calendar month
Sibling Student £69.00 per calendar month
Poppets Student £46.00 per calendar month

Meet The Plymouth Team

Sam Pomeroy

Principal

Sam is a highly accomplished professional who has made significant contributions to the performing arts industry.

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Paige

Vice Principal

Paige's unwavering passion for the arts became evident, as she wholeheartedly immersed herself in the world of performance, from a young age

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Fynn

Comedy & Drama (FR) / Film & TV (AM)

Fynn started their performing career at age 4 as a scarecrow, and has been trying to make people laugh ever since. Since then they have...

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Nina

Musical Theatre

Nina started her career in Performing Arts as a child actress studying at the Sylvia Young Stage School which led to exciting...

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Tony

Film & Television

Since the day I walked into a packed cinema to watch a new film called ‘Star Wars’ in 1977, I fell in love with cinema...

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Emma

Poppets Teacher & Teaching Assistant

Emma has had a passion and love for the performing arts from a young age...

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Shareen

Musical Theatre Assistant

Shareen is currently studying at city college Plymouth for her level 3 extended diploma in performing arts...

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Ryan

Film & Television Assistant

I have had an interest in film since a young age when I would wear out my VHS tapes watching them repeatedly...

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Steph

Comedy & Drama (AM)

After training in London Steph appeared in theatre venues all over the country as well as on TV and radio.

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Vicki

Film & TV (FR)

Vicki's dreams of being a film producer / director started when she was in primary school and hard work and determination saw her through...

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Grace

Academy Assistant

Grace first trained with Theatre Royal Plymouth’s Lab Company between 2018-2019, and later studied at Plymouth Conservatoire, graduating wit

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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

PQA Live

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West End Shows

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RSL PQA Qualifications

PQA believe in inspiring and rewarding our students, celebrating progress through our RSL PQA awards

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.

Showcases

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

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…

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.

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