PQA Reading, based at Denefield School every Saturday is a weekend performing arts school for children, offering acting, drama, comedy, and filmmaking. We create a nurturing environment in which our students can explore many areas of the performing arts world whilst having the best time and making firm friends with shared interests.

Our weekly sessions include Comedy & Drama, Musical Theatre and Film & Television for children and young people aged 4-18. At PQA Reading, we are passionate about delivering first-class performing arts sessions giving children the space to learn new skills, make friends, build self-belief, all in a safe and welcoming environment while they explore the world of performing arts.

The best part, there is no need to pick just one class, PQA's weekly three-hour sessions explore:

•    Comedy & Drama class: your child will learn creative play, Improv and scriptwriting
•    Musical Theatre class: your child will learn to sing, dance and act for theatre
•    Film & Television class: your child will start to storyboard, screenwrite, film and act for television

Led by Principal Doug and a talented team of teachers, we're passionate about what we do, and we strongly believe that the important life skills your child gains at PQA - like confidence, resilience and communication - will stick with them throughout life!

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Creative and Fun Performing Arts for Kids.

Our team of industry professionals are here to help, guide and nurture your child on whichever path they choose - Comedy and Drama, Musical Theatre or Television and Film. Whether that be performing on-stage at His Majesty's Theatre in the West End to seeing your child's latest Film & TV work on the big screen - there's something for everyone at PQA. In addition to the exciting opportunities available at PQA, we also empower children to delve into other creative aspects of the performing arts industry. Take a look below at the exciting things we have coming up at PQA Reading.
We can’t wait to meet you and your child at a session soon. Start your PQA journey and book your free session today!

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Please check our class availability and book your free session.

Poppets
4 - 6 years
Saturday | 09:30 - 11:00
Places available
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Main Academy
6 - 18 years
Saturday | 09:45 - 13:00
Limited availability
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Main Academy
6 - 18 years
Saturday | 13:45 - 17:00
Places available
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free session:
We welcome children and teens to try our performing arts classes by attending a full session at no charge. Come along and discover what makes PQA so unique, meet the team and join in the fun!

Your academy Principal will let you know how to become a member after your free session. Your child’s place is held for a few days after your session, giving you time to decide if PQA is the right choice for your child.
Fees:
  • Poppets
    4 - 6 years
  • £46.00
  • per month
  • Main Academy
    6 - 18 years
  • £92.00
  • per month
  • Main Academy Sibling
  • £69.00
  • per month

how to find us?

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Academy Notices and Projects.

Academy notices, projects and events at PQA Reading
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Meet The Team.

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Principal
Doug Kirby
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Doug has been involved in performing arts on and off since school, and when his children took up drama twenty years ago, he decided to get back into it. Eventually, this lead to him becoming a mature student studying Performing Arts to Diploma level and gaining National Film & Television School and City & Guilds training certificates.

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