FREE OPEN DAY AT NEW PAULINE QUIRKE ACADEMY IN WAKEFIELD

The Pauline Quirke Academy is a weekend performing arts school for 4-18-year-olds – and the newest branch is opening in Wakefield on Saturday 29^th September.

Actress Pauline Quirke told us, “When we opened our first Academy in 2007 our mission was simply to provide the very best performing arts education. We’ve grown a lot since then, but that mission hasn’t changed. By working with people we believe are outstanding in their field, we aim to bring the widest, most exciting experience to our students in an environment that is both friendly and rewarding.”

PQA’s core modules in Comedy & Drama, Musical Theatre and Film & Television teach a comprehensive range of skills, which are useful for everyday life, not just a career in the performing arts, whilst masterclasses allow students to experience more specialist lessons in areas like stage combat, beatboxing, street dance, and magic.

PQA believe in rewarding and inspiring their students, so along with regular reports to monitor their progress, all students are offered group exams through Trinity College London – at no additional charge to parents. These exams fit in perfectly with work the students are doing anyway, present a very enjoyable challenge and are the perfect way to celebrate all their hard work.

As well as many in-house productions and showcases there are two stand-out highlights for all PQA students. The first is the chance to see their short film projects on the big screen of their local cinema, where they get to walk down the red carpet just like the Hollywood stars. Some of these films even get selected for the PQA National Film Awards, where winning films are shown on the huge screen at Cineworld Leicester Square in a glamorous event students and parents will never forget! The second is the chance to take part in one of the annual PQA shows in the West End.

For those students who want the chance to work professionally, there is the opportunity to join Quirky Kidz Creative Management (QK) – an agency that exclusively represents PQA students. QK clients have won parts in many high profile projects including Matilda the Musical (West End), Game of Thrones (HBO), EastEnders (BBC) and Mary Poppins Returns… to name a few!

The main Academy is for 6-18-year-olds (split into appropriate age groups) and runs for 3 hours, with 4 & 5-year-olds invited to join Poppets – a 90-minute session which combines the best of movement, dance, singing, acting, expression, and imagination.

PQA Wakefield is holding a FREE open day on Saturday 29^th September from 9.45am at Crofton Academy, WF4 1NF.

To find out more visit pqacademy.com or call 0800 531 6282.