PQA Wolverhampton.

Dagmara Grondzik

I first discovered my love for performing as a student at PQA, and that passion eventually led me to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre. Since then, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to work in America as Head of Music and Drama, where I was able to teach, inspire, and grow as both a performer and an educator. Alongside teaching, I also run my own open mic events, giving others the chance to share their talent and enjoy the magic of live performance. PQA has always held a special place in my heart, and I’m so excited to be back where it all started, continuing my journey and hopefully inspiring the next generation of performers.

Kodi Sawyer

Kodi started PQA at age 11 where he took part in several west end shows, showcases, events and volunteer work for several years. Upon aging out he became an academy assistant while also doing a Level 4 in Technical Theatre and Live Events in the week.

Marcus Scimia

I graduated from the prestigious Arts Educational School in London with a BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre, I went on to obtain a PGCert in Voice Pedagogy from the University of Wales, Trinity St Davids, and have an MA in Collaborative Theatre Practice at the Staffordshire University. I have worked at Performers College, Jelli Studios and EPA as a freelance faculty member, before becoming the Musical Theatre Programme Lead at Addict Dance Academy.  I’m an accomplished performer in Musical tours, plays, radio plays and voiceovers, taking the lead in Pantomimes, headlining cabarets and working on cruise ships across the world.

Matthew Elson

With over 25 years of experience spanning theatre, television, live events, and talent management (as a former Westend agent), Matt is set to bring his experience to PQA Wolverhampton as the Musical Theatre instructor. A proud graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London, Matt's covers a diverse array of roles across various mediums. Theatre Credits: include The Nativity! | Mr Poppy | Directed by Tye Harris Cole Porter's Aladdin | Prime Minister | Directed by Ian Marshall Fisher Sweeney Todd | Tobias | Theatre at the Mill / Northern Ireland Premiere | Directed by Andrea Montgomery Matt has also worked extensively on TV and commercials as well as being a backing vocalist for Queen with Adam Lambert and as part of the Royal Command Christmas Concert for HM Queen Elizabeth.

Sarah Barnes

Sarah came to performing as she began year 12 joining PQA Wolverhampton afternoon academy and being thrown into the deep end as one of the cast of our National Theatre Connections play The Heights. She then moved to the morning group and again was one of the cast in a second play for Connections this time with a lead role. When she reached school leaving age she spent some time as a volunteer helper before moving to be Poppets Assistant and now Green Group Assistant. At the same time she is undertaking a level 4 foundation acting course with Dudley College to bulk out her experience before applying to drama school/university.

Stephanie Dale

Thomas Woolley

Tom graduated with a First Class Degree in Film, Television and Radic from Staffordshire University and recently was selected for The Edinburgh TV Festival's Talent Scheme The Network', where he attended drama writing workshops with the Hollyoaks scriptwriting team. Throughout his education, he specialised in film, training with professional film equipment, and produced several short films, documentaries, and screenplays. His short film "Stranger' was selected at several festivals and became an award winner for the Best Student Film at the London lode Short Festival and the Phoenix Shorts Festival He also went on to become the Assistant Station Manager of the student television society Staffs TV Since graduating Tom has worked on several professional film and television productions including as a Camera Assistant for the Badminton Sports Presentation at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, as a Production Assistant for a BFI Funded Short Film and on several episodes of BBCs Homes Under The Hammer. He's also worked as an independent Videographer, filming the music video 'A Song For Flo and has filmed a Christmas Pantomime for the Stoke Amateur Theatre Society. With a passion for filmmaking, he continues to work on his own projects in his spare time and is excited to teach film and Tv to the next generation.