EDUCATION
CREATING THRILLS AND SKILLS FOR LIFE
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The Pauline Quirke Academy is a weekend performing arts school for 4-18 year olds.
ctress Pauline Quirke told us, “When we
forget! The second is the chance to perform on a
opened our first academy in 2007 our
West End stage in PQA’s show The Lazy Ace.
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.” Students spend three hours with us, rotating through hour long sessions in Comedy & Drama, Musical Theatre and Film & Television. Our specialist modules, packed full of tips that Pauline has learnt from nearly 50 years in the business, will teach you everything you need to know to act, sing, dance or direct like a professional. 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-
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PQA students also have the chance to join our exclusive agency for professional work – Quirky Kidz Creative Management Agency. QK have plenty of success stories to boast about. The BBC’s hit drama Peaky Blinders features Alfie Evans-Meese from PQA Wolverhampton and other students have appeared in Casualty, EastEnders, Doctors and Les Miserables, as well as countless pop videos for groups including One Direction. QK clients have also had success on the stage, including students in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in the West End, and there has been a stream of clients who have won parts in commercials. Tom Barker, Principal of PQA Cardiff said “I am delighted to provide the young people of Cardiff with such a unique performing arts experience. We teach a comprehensive range of skills, which are useful for everyday life, not just a career in the performing arts. Due to popular demand we hope to open a new Academy in Spring!”
carpet just like the Hollywood stars. Some of these
PQA Cardiff is enrolling now, classes run on
films even get selected for the Cineworld/ PQA Film
Saturdays from 9.45am-1pm. Find us at Ysgol
Festival, where winning films are shown on the
Treganna, Sanatorium Road, Cardiff, CF11 8DG. For
big screen at the Cineworld Leicester Square in a
more information or to book a free taster session
glamorous event students and parents will never
call 0800 531 6282 or visit www.pqacademy.com
ISSUE twenty¯SEVEN Cardiff Now december 2016 i january 2017