PQA Bath

PQA is a weekend performing arts academy providing tuition for children and young people aged 4-18 We look forward to meeting you! Lucy Payne – Principal
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PQA is a weekend performing arts academy providing tuition for children and young people from 4-18 years. Students spend three hours with us, rotating through hour-long sessions in comedy & drama, musical theatre and film & television. Students are split into groups according to their age and are taught by specialist teachers. By working with people we believe are outstanding in their field, we ai

m to provide our students with a constantly evolving experience – something that is fresh, exciting and bang up-to-date. We want to instil the benefits of the performing arts into a new generation of young people, helping them to realise their potential, grow as individuals and become the people they want to be as they learn skills valuable for everyday life, not just the performing arts. And if our students have the ambition, we want to teach them the skills and give them the support to make it happen. Above all, we encourage our students to be amazing, just by being themselves. For more information or to book on a FREE taster/open day then please contact me further or check out our website.

02/09/2024

🎬 STEP INTO THE SCREEN with PQA Bath 🎬!

Film & Television is an integral part of PQA for our students and a unique part of the PQA experience.

This module develops student's filmmaking abilities but also skills they can use in life such as: teamwork, communication and problem solving.

To book your place on our FREE OPEN DAY on the 21st September, register your interest using the link below:

https://www.pqacademy.com/academies/bath/

30/08/2024

⭐️RSL Awards⭐️

PQA believes in inspiring and rewarding our students, so we have partnered with RSL, providers of innovative, contemporary qualifications for the Creative Industries. Our qualifications are open to PQA students at no additional cost to you. In addition to technical skills, students will develop presentation and communication skills, and increased confidence.

RSL PQA Awards provide a flexible progression route for PQA students. They demonstrate and celebrate a student’s hard work and progress in developing techniques necessary to move up to higher grades.

RSL PQA qualifications are one of the ways that PQA helps your child develop skills and techniques valuable to Higher Education courses in Drama 🎭, Musical Theatre 🎶 or Film & Television 🎬.

29/08/2024

🌟🌟🌟Could you be the next Fontaine or Jean Valjean? Do you want to be part of something epic?🌟🌟🌟

PQA Bath will be auditioning this September for our next musical, Les Miserable Schools Edition.

Come along to our FREE OPEN DAY on Saturday 21st September from 1:45-5pm, to find out more about how you can be involved.

We are based at Oldfield Academy and open to children aged 4-18.

Head over to our website and click BOOK NOW to try a session for free.

https://www.pqacademy.com/academies/bath/

Alternatively contact Principal Lucy if you have any questions…

📞 07594 841850

📧 [email protected]

PQA Bath is a dedicated performing arts school, with classes for kids in Comedy & Drama, Musical Theatre and Film & Television.

29/08/2024

Principal Lucy and all the staff have been reminiscing about the wonderful week we had for our PQA summer school!

All students learnt choreography and lyrics to famous songs from Mary Poppins, working hard all week and ending with a performance to family and friends with costumes and lighting!

What a week we all had! 🤩🤗⭐️🖤💛…..

28/08/2024

Do you love to create your own plays with your friends?

Would you like to learn about different theatrical techniques, perform scripted pieces and learn more about how to devise your own?

Join us and be taught by inspiring professionals! You’ll explore a variety of modules such as Puppetry, Shakespeare, Physical Theatre, and so much more!

Everything we do within Comedy & Drama naturally develops a students' communication and presentation skills while increasing their confidence and self-esteem.

We would love for you to join us, why not book your FREE Full session today and experience it for yourself?

Follow the link to book yours today:
https://www.pqacademy.com/academies/bath/

# drama

28/08/2024

⭐️⭐️⭐️PQA BATH FREE OPEN DAY ON SATURDAY 21st SEPTEMBER 1:45-5pm⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts is back in full force at our brand new venue in BATH on Saturday’s during term time at Oldfield Secondary School from 9:45am-1pm or 1:45-5pm (Poppets 9:45-11:30am).

Come and experience PQA and our lessons for ages 4-18 across the following modules:

🎭 COMEDY AND DRAMA
🎶 MUSICAL THEATRE
🎬 FILM AND TELEVISION
💜 POPPETS (ages 4-6)

We provide a space for children to express themselves through Performing Arts, build confidence and, most importantly have fun!

Each age group is limited on spaces, so book early to secure your spot! 🙌

To BOOK your place on our FREE launch day visit and click ‘Book Now’:

https://www.pqacademy.com/academies/bath

If you would like more information please contact your Principal Lucy on 💛🖤:

📞 07594 841850

✉️ [email protected]

27/08/2024

Do you want to sing, dance and act to your favourite musical hits?

At PQA we teach these elements together in a layered approach so to create vibrant and believable characters and enhance our students' storytelling and performance skills.

Join us as you learn songs, dances and create your own versions of characters from those well-known musicals, whilst being taught by professional musical theatre performers!

Grow up with Matilda, be part of the barricade in Les Misérables and even join the band of Henry VIII’s wives with numbers from SIX!

We would love for you to join us at our OPEN AFTERNOON ACADEMY on Saturday 21st September, 1:45-5pm! 🎭🤗✨

Book your FREE taster today!!

24/08/2024

🌟 Summer School Part 1 🌟
We are still buzzing from all the fun we had this week. Our students gave an incredible performance yesterday. Anyone would think they had been rehearsing weeks, not just 5 days. We are extremely proud of each and every one of you 💙

23/08/2024

A MASSIVE well done to all the students that came to our summer school - A musical in a week, Mary Poppins ... What an achievement. The show was so great, We hope you are all very proud of yourselves because we definitely are!!

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

22/08/2024

Our 🎥Film and T.V🎥 module at PQA gives our students an excellent introduction to film-making and screen acting.🎭

Students will create, film, and screen their films at local cinemas and perhaps walk the red carpet at film festivals.💛🖤 Our students will get to mirror how a professional filming set would run! 👏

🥰During their time at PQA the students can take on many different roles from behind the camera, such as: script writing 📝, directing, camera operator 🎥, sound 🎧, lighting, hair and makeup, costume design and of course acting 🎭🎬

This module enhances film making skills, confidence and develops skills for every day life with teamwork, communication and problem solving.
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⚠️Did you know PQA is the largest film and T.V education for under 18's! 🎬
https://www.pqacademy.com/academies/bath/

Pauline Quirke Academy

21/08/2024

DAY 3!!!

Wow what a day!! The children did their first run through and it was great!!

The children are showing so much support for each other. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑👭👬👫

21/08/2024

⭐ WE ARE MOVING ⭐

We are very excited to move to our new venue on September 7th to Oldfield School, Bath. We look forward to all the opportunities this venue will bring. 🎭🎥💃🕺

16/08/2024

Step through the doors of PQA Bath and discover the wonderful world of performing arts.

Our project based learning in musical theatre, drama and film nurtures skills for the stage, screen and the everyday scene.

We’re opening our doors for lots of new students this September! Join us for a free academy session on 21st September.

Book now: https://www.pqacademy.com/academies/wells/

14/08/2024

Another very exciting show announcement coming very soon for PQA Bath. Keep an eye on your emails 👀🌟🎶

14/08/2024

Our AM academy students had a wonderful day back in June. They entertained their parents, friends and family with their very own mini fringe festival.

14/08/2024

PQA BATH!! FREE OPEN DAY SAT 21ST SEPT 1:45-5pm Oldfield Academy, Kelston Road, Bath.

Come and join us at our Saturday afternoon academy in Bath for a fabulous session of fun, drama 🎭, music 🎵, dancing 🕺🏻, acting & filmmaking 🎬.

Students will rotate around our three amazing modules (Musical Theatre, Comedy & Drama and Film & Television), spending an hour in each class.

Whether your child is a born performer or is looking to gain some extra confidence, there is something at PQA Bath for everyone!

If you have a child aged between 6 - 18, visit our website to book your FREE FULL SESSION at our PM Academy today! Don’t delay as places are strictly limited 😬✨⭐️

We also run sessions for 4-5 year olds in our morning sessions.

We cannot wait to welcome you to our Academy!

Book now to secure your space!

📨 [email protected]

or head to www.pqacademy.com/academies/bath/

13/08/2024

‼️LAST FEW SPACES REMAINING‼️

⬇️LAST MINUTE CHILD CARE⬇️

💥 JUST £5.45 PER HOUR 💥

We have just a couple of spaces left on our summer school from 19th-23rd August at St. Cuthberts Junior School in Wells.

Students will make a musical in a week.
Make new friends, have loads of fun and, perform to an audience of family and friends at the end of the week.

To book scan the QR code or email [email protected]

12/08/2024

Poppets Yay!

Let's talk PQA Poppets...

Poppets is our performing arts experience for four and five-year-olds. These 90-minute sessions are designed to encourage young children to develop performance and communication skills as they create and explore stories, songs, characters and situations through the use of acting, movement, music, voice, dance, and teamwork.

To book a FREE Poppets session on our open day for your little ones, head too:
https://www.pqacademy.com/academies/bath/

12/08/2024

At PQA Bath, we go beyond just learning industry skills.

Our young performers and filmmakers develop life skills that can be used even after they’ve left our weekend performing arts academies.

Learn about teamwork in our filmmaking classes 🎥

Discover your resilience and problem solving abilities in our drama classes🎭

And grow in confidence and develop empathy in our musical theatre classes💛🖤

30/07/2024

At PQA Bath we are all extremely saddened and horrified by the incident at a children’s summer activity in Southport. We are thinking of all of those who have been effected 🤍

With our own Summer School coming up, we would like to reach out to parents and caregivers, to remind you of the procedures we have in place to keep your children safe.

✅We do not allow anybody on site during the summer school, including parents and siblings. This provides a level of safety for all children. We ask that you support us in this and do not request to remain on site with your child as this is a potential safeguarding risk for all the other children.

✅Where possible we will keep the doors locked so no one is able to enter the area where the children are. If this is not possible, doors will be monitored by a member of the team. If you arrive late or need to leave early for any reason, please contact the Principal by phone.

✅The children are monitored with an adult at all times, and age appropriate toilet procedures are in place.

✅ Our performance at the end of the week will now be ticketed/ a list of names obtained in advance to ensure only those invited are able to attend.

✅ All staff will be reminded of our lockdown procedure.

At PQA Bath, we take your children's safety very seriously, and we want to reassure you that we are keeping safeguarding at the forefront of our minds and our top priority.

Thank you

Principal Lucy and Team PQA Bath

27/07/2024

Last Saturday our PM Green and Blue groups took part in their Monologue slam. We were very excited to welcome our guest judge . Robbie started at PQA many years ago as a blue group student. He is now a professional performer, travelling around the world performing on cruise ships. It was so lovely to welcome Robbie back.

25/07/2024

☀️ SUMMER SCHOOL - LAST FEW SPACES REMAINING…

We are so excited to be spending the week learning songs and routines themed on the musical and film, Mary Poppins. Everyone will make friends, learn new skills and at the end of the week, will perform a show to an audience of family and friends.

All the details are in the image below
To book please scan the QR code attached to the image

24/07/2024

POPPETS 💜

We had such a fun end of term session this week with the Poppets learning a dance alongside playing their favourite games...

They also did so well joining in with the rest of the AM academy to learn some of Emily's last dance!

Well done Poppets - have a lovely summer ☀️

23/07/2024

AWARD WINNERS 🏆

Congratulations to our special award winners this week,

Phoebe ❤️
Marlie 💙
Ada ❤️

We wish you the very best of luck in the future

23/07/2024

SATURDAY SNAPS 📷

It was an emotional day for many on Saturday as we bid farewell to Emily, with both academies learning an all group routine. There were tears, cake and lots of fun!

18/07/2024

This week marks our last week of PQA for the term, we are looking forward to seeing everyone for a fun last session.
Please see above dates for next term.

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Oldfield School, Kelston Road, BA1 9AB
Bath
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💜⭐️POPPETS⭐️💜 This terms theme is MUSICAL THEATRE. Come along to our FREE open day on Saturday 21st September from 9:45-11:30am at Oldfield School, to find out more about what our Poppets get up to and to try a session for FREE. To book your space head over to our website: https://www.pqacademy.com/academies/bath/

PQA BATH!! FREE OPEN DAY SAT 21ST SEPT 1:45-5pm Oldfield Academy, Kelston Road, Bath. Come and join us at our Saturday afternoon academy in Bath for a fabulous session of fun, drama 🎭, music 🎵, dancing 🕺🏻, acting & filmmaking 🎬. Students will rotate around our three amazing modules (Musical Theatre, Comedy & Drama and Film & Television), spending an hour in each class. Whether your child is a born performer or is looking to gain some extra confidence, there is something at PQA Bath for everyone! If you have a child aged between 6 - 18, visit our website to book your FREE FULL SESSION at our PM Academy today! Don’t delay as places are strictly limited 😬✨⭐️ We also run sessions for 4-5 year olds in our morning sessions. We cannot wait to welcome you to our Academy! Book now to secure your space! 📨 [email protected] or head to www.pqacademy.com/academies/bath/ #pqabath #Bath #performingarts #Bath#performingarts #PQADay #pqabeyourselfbeamazing #whatsoninbath #inspiringkids #saturdayfun #pqabathfamily #performingartsschool #somerset #FreeOpenDay

In Tusedays workshop, the children did a scene from Hairspray. With great routines, singing, and acting, the kids worked super hard on pulling everything together to give a great performance at the end of the day! #beyourselfbeamazing #kidsclub #timetoshine #inspiringkids #MusicalTalent #theatreschool #performingarts #saturdayfun #pqabath #musical #inspiring #fun #danceworkshop #perform #skills #youngperformers #holidayclub #HolidayClubFun #FUN #bathparents #pqa #confidence

⚡️FLASHBACK FRIDAY ⚡️ With our West End Show "Across the Line" fast approaching, this Flashback Friday we are heading back to when our AM academy performed at the Shaftesbury Theatre, back in November 2022. We offer all our students the chance to have this amazing opportunity. It's what makes PQA such a unique place to grow and learn. #beyourselfbeamazing #timetoshine #inspiringkids #MusicalTalent #theatreschool #performingarts #pqabath #saturdayfun #musicaltheatre #musical #confidence #youngperformers #FUN #inspiring #pqa #flashbackfriday

AND THE WINNER IS ..... 🎟 Raffle ticket number 40 (Zoe) Thank you so much to everyone who bought a ticket...all money received will go towards costumes to our West End production of Across the Line. Congratulations to the lucky winner of 2 tickets to the show!

⭐️QUIRKY KIDZ TALENT AGENCY⭐️ All PQA Students are eligible to join our exclusive and reputable young performers agency - Quirky Kidz Creative Management. Don't dream it, be it 💫! Students who wish to pursue a career in performing arts need an agency that shares their passion, that will teach them the skills they need to succeed and supports them all the way. Students at The Pauline Quirke Academy appear in top West End productions 🎭 as well as in TV 📺, film 🎥 and commercials 🎬. #pqabath #quirkykidz #talentagency #musicaltheatre #film #television #castingagency #commercials #westendproductions #auditions #paulinequirkeacademy

🌟🌟DREAM OF PERFORMING ON A WEST END STAGE??🌟🌟 This dream can come rue at PQA Bath. Join now and perform in LONDON next march. Come along to our FREE OPEN DAY this Saturday 16th September at Ralph Allen School from 1:45-5pm. Visit our website for more information: https://www.pqacademy.com/academies/bath/ Or email: [email protected]

In partnership with Cineworld and Everyman Cinemas 🍿, we run our "PQA Film Festival" events every year where the top student films are selected for screening at some of the best cinemas in the country. This is extremely unique and special to PQA as part of our Film & Television module 🎬! This culminates in the PQA National Film Awards, giving academies the opportunity to experience the glitz and glamour of walking the red carpet 👠at the home to many Hollywood premieres - The Empire Leicester Square. To confirm your place on our FREE open day, contact Principal Lucy visit our website to enquire today, places are strictly LIMITED: https://www.pqacademy.com/academies/bath/ Email: [email protected] 84185094 841850 We look forward to hearing from you! 💛🖤

As part of our Comedy & Drama module 🎭, students have an amazing opportunity to partake in PQA monologue slams! This project encourages creativity, builds confidence and allows our students to simply have fun whilst building their acting skills. To book your FREE TASTER SESSION 🥳, contact us or visit our website to enquire today: https://www.pqacademy.com/academies/bath/ Email: [email protected] P07594 841850841850 #westend #fun #wiltshire #saturday #drama #bathparentmagazine #BeCreative #bath #addedbenefits #youngperformers #somerset #chippenham #act #performance #confidence #paulinequirkeacademy #pqabath #activitiesforkids #performingarts #september #tastersession #auditions #bookyourtastersession

💰CASH PAYMENTS ONLY💰 Please be aware that we will only be taking CASH PAYMENTS for refreshments and programmes! #pqabath #cashpayments #cashonly #payments #refreshments #programmes #showdays #showtime #exciting #showready

⚠️FLASH TICKET SALE⚠️ 💥 We are offering a whopping 50% off High School Musical ticket sales for this weekend only💥 🤩Buy your tickets today, to avoid disappointment. Plus take advantage of this incredible discount 🤩 USE CODE - 50FLASH https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/pqabath #pqabath #poppets #performingarts #comedyanddrama #musicaltheatre #PQA #filmandtv #highschoolmusical #performingartsacademy #acting #HSM #musicals #productions #theatre #musical #production #mayshow #upcoming #dance #tickets #comingsoon #sellingfast #discount

💛🖤 PQA BATH’S OPEN DAY🖤💛 Thank you to everyone who came along to our open day last weekend. We had the best day, it was buzzing. We were flabbergasted with how many of you came along and we were very grateful. We can wait to welcome our new students to the PQA family this Saturday. #pqabath #beyourselfbeamazing #musicaltheatre #comedyanddrama #filmmaking #fun #saturday #performingarts #friends #confidence