Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts Wickford in Essex  

Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts in Wickford Essex offers drama classes, musical theatre classes, tv acting classes and stage combat classes in Wickford  in Essex. PQA is available to ALL children aged 4-18 and provides Comedy and Drama Classes, Musical Theatre Classes and uniquely Film and Television Acting Classes.

In addition we offer our Creative Stages programme providing feedback on your child's progress, specialist masterclasses, performances every term, local cinema screenings for the students work and the chance to perform in the West End. At the core of our philosophy is a belief that our students should really enjoy their time with us. Our modules are all about having fun as we build their confidence, self-esteem and expand their imaginations all the time learning valuable skills essential for everyday life.

Our classes cover the following modules:-

Comedy and Drama

Classes In Comedy & Drama you'll get to grips with everything from improvisation and devised theatre to mime and mask work, scripts and vocal techniques – including projection and diction.

Musical Theatre Classes

We combine elements of singing lessons, dancing classes and acting lessons in this module because, in a musical, you need to use all three to convey your story to the audience.

Film and Television

Acting for camera is very different to acting on stage. The camera picks up every single twitch of the face and every little tone of voice. We look at the very honest and truthful acting style required for the screen in this module – but it's not just about acting!

You'll also get a chance to see how writing for TV and film works as well as trying the roles of director, cameraman and all the other people on set. You'll work from a mixture of real TV and film scripts along with stuff you'll come up with yourself.

  Pauline Quirke Academy  of Performing Arts Wickford Essex runs performing arts classes,  drama classes, musical theatre classes and TV acting classes within Wickford CLC, Grange Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0LZ and attracts students from Wickford, Runwell, Nevendon, Basildon, Battlesbridge, Rawreth, Rayleigh and surrounding areas in Essex.