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PQA Preston

PQA Preston is a dedicated performing arts school at the Penwortham Priory Academy. We deliver classes to students aged 4-18 across the disciplines of Comedy & Drama, Musical Theatre and Film & TV.

Principal note:

Our team of tutors all hold an invaluable amount of experience, gained from working as professionals within the industry.

At PQA Preston we aim for each pupil to feel valued and inspired every week while learning and having fun. We offer a wealth of opportunities including the chance to perform at Her Majesty's Theatre, London.

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Academy Details

Opening Times:

Saturday AM:09:45 - 13:00
Saturday AM 2:10:15 - 13:30
Poppets :10:00 - 11:30

How To Find Us:

Penwortham Priory Academy, Crow Hills Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0JE

Contact Us:

[email protected]
07818 256788

Fees:

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

Meet The Preston Team

Aimee Leigh

Principal

Hello, my name is Aimee Leigh and I am pleased to introduce myself as the principal of PQA Preston. Acting has always been my passion...

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Joe

Vice Principal

Hi I'm Joe, I have been with PQA Preston since opening 10 years ago. In my role as vice principal I am here to help Aimee with the running o

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Kate

Musical Theatre AM1

Kate has worked at PQA as an assistant, Poppets teacher and now Musical Theatre teacher. Kate started performing from a young age and traine

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JG

Comedy & Drama AM1

JohnGordon Studied Musical Theatre at Barnsley College and then went on to graduate with a degree in Music Theatre at UCLan in 2020 where

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Jemma

Poppets

I’m Jemma the Poppets teacher at PQA Preston. I have loved performing since I was a little girl always doing shows for the family

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Chloe

Comedy & Drama AM2

Chloe is a trainee primary school teacher who has been performing for as long as she can remember! She has a passion for all things theatre

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Sophie

Film & Televison AM2

Sophie's love of performing arts started at the tender age of 5, when she began local dance classes. In the juniors she discovered acting

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Layla

Musical Theatre AM2

Growing up I loved performing arts and took part in several performing arts classes and theatre groups. As an adult I knew this was

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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

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…

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…

RSL PQA Qualifications

PQA believes 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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