PQA Sunderland

🎭 Confidence starts here.

Through exciting project-based learning, our students develop acting skills, build confidence and bring stories to life in a fun, supportive environment.

At PQA, every student enjoys Comedy & Drama, Musical Theatre and Film & Television, developing creativity, resilience and essential life skills along the way. 💛💜

Our main academy is currently full, but we expect a small number of places to become available in August.

Places are still available in our Poppets 💜 (ages 4–6) classes.

If you’d like to register your interest or book a free taster session, get in touch! PQA Sunderland Pauline Quirke Academy

💚 Still smiling after an incredible day bringing Shrek Jr. to the stage on Sunday at The Blyth Phoenix Theatre

So proud of every student who performed, every family who supported, and every member of the PQA Sunderland team who helped make the magic happen. Watching our young people grow in confidence and shine under the lights is what it’s all about.

A very proud Principal. A very proud team. A very special show. 🧅👑✨

PQA Sunderland Pauline Quirke Academy

So proud of all our students and the hard work they’ve put in over the last few months. 💚

Tomorrow they take to the stage in Shrek JR. at the Phoenix Theatre, Blyth and we can’t wait to see them shine 🌟💛

If you haven’t got your tickets yet, this is your last chance!

🎭 3pm & 6pm
🎟️ https://buytickets.at/pqasunderland

Happy Pride Month! 🌈 At PQA, we celebrate individuality, creativity, self-expression, and the importance of being unapologetically yourself. Our academies create a space where every student feels seen, supported, and encouraged to be exactly as they are. 💛

HALF TERM BREAK 🎬🎭

No PQA this Saturday (tomorrow) as it’s half term!

If you’re heading to BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend this weekend, have an amazing time and the weather looks INSANE for the bank holiday ☀️🎶

We return on Saturday 30th May at our usual times:
🕘 9:45am–1pm
📍 Red House Academy, SR5 5LN

See you next week!

📍 Reminder — PQA Sunderland’s new home! ❤️💙💚💜 Tomorrow (Sat 16th May) we begin at our new venue:

📍 Red House Academy
Rutherglen Road, Sunderland, SR5 5LN

🕘 Main Academy (Greens 💚 / Blues 💙 / Reds ❤️) 10:00am – 4:00pm
(Sign in from 9:45am)

🧸 Poppets 💜
10:00am – 1:00pm

Please remember:
🥪 Packed lunch
🍎 Snacks
🥤 Drinks for breaks

We can’t wait to welcome everyone into our new home! ✨

🚨 Reminder for PQA Sunderland Families 🚨

There is NO academy tomorrow (Saturday) as we prepare for our move to Red House Academy, SR5 5LN.

📧 Full venue and session information has now been emailed to all parent/carer email addresses.

We look forward to welcoming everyone to our new home next Saturday! 🎭✨

📣 PQA Sunderland is Moving! 🎭✨
We’re excited to confirm that PQA Sunderland will officially be moving to Red House Academy from next Saturday!

📍 Red House Academy, SR5 5LN

Please note:
❗ There is NO academy this Saturday while we complete the move and preparations.

An email containing full venue and session information has now been sent to parent/carer email addresses.

We can’t wait to begin this exciting new chapter with you all 💛

It’s PQA tomorrow! 🎭✨
We can’t wait to see everyone back for a brilliant day.

🎟️ TICKETS ON SALE NOW 🎭

Tickets for Shrek The Musical Jr. are now live — and selling fast!

Over half the seats are already gone — with limited availability remaining across both performances.

If you haven’t booked yet, details were sent in an email yesterday from Alec, so check that out and secure your seats now before they’re gone!

We can’t wait to see you there 💚