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Award-winning Performing Arts Academy with purpose-built studios in Strabane & Letterkenny Rebecca Thompson
Owner/Artistic Director at Encore PAA

Welcome to Encore, an award-winning and exciting Performing Arts Academy in the North West, where we offer a fresh and innovative approach to singing, dancing and acting and where every student is treated as unique and as a star! Our classes and staff provide the students here at Encore PAA with the foundations and encouragement to express themselves in a creative manner, to grow in confidence and to develop their understanding and appreciation of the Performing Arts and to have fun! Classes are available from our studios in Strabane and Letterkenny, and also from the Millennium Forum in Derry. All courses at Encore are exam led, however this is an optional route for students. We will also prepare our students for our productions, internal and external auditions and also local competitions, should they wish to participate. Please feel free to contact us should you have any queries or if you wish to view our facilities.

16/10/2026

✨ One thing we strive to do here at Encore PAA is to give each of our students 1-1 support at some stage throughout their weekly class! Our classes don’t just focus on performing arts skills and performance

❤️ They’re about building confidence.

❤️ They’re about nurturing talent.

❤️ They’re about recognising individual strengths.

❤️ They’re about helping EVERY student reach their potential

🫶🏻 And much, much more!

🔗 Our class registration is currently closed, however if you would like information on classes available 🎄AFTER Christmas🎄 just fill out this link and one of the team will get back to you!

https://forms.gle/YqgUa98UFD2LZtBG9

13/10/2026

💙🌟 MATILDA 3 Hour Musical Theatre Saturday Workshop for ages 7+ - OPEN TO ALL 🌟💙

✨The next of our Saturday StageStars 3 Hour Workshops takes place this Saturday afternoon (17th) in the Strabane studio, from 2.30-5.30pm. Based on the hit classic MATILDA, the workshop will be focusing on scenes, songs and choreography based on the musical. It’s open to everyone - you do not need to attend Encore PAA to sign up! ✨

💙If you have already filled out the form for this workshop please don’t worry - we will be in touch later this week with confirmation info.

🌟If you’d like to join us for the 3 Hour Matilda workshop, just fill out this link and we will get back to you!

https://forms.gle/wSc9VA2SPoAP8JDu5

12/10/2026

✨👶🍼🎭 You never know what you’ll be told, or asked to do in this class 🤣 Had a spot of babysitting to do today for Cara and Hollie’s babies, who are apparently called Rossa and Noah 🧐🤣🍼 Thankfully I haven’t lost my touch and they were well behaved 💁‍♀️ They were also very proud of the girls working so hard on their drama and singing pieces! 😉🥰🥹

06/10/2026

📣 Audition News!📣

❤️First audition session for our 2027 production of ANNIE will be held on Monday 9th November in our Strabane studio, for those interested in the role of ANNIE and adult named roles / adult ensemble.
ALL OTHER CHILDREN’S ROLES AND CHILDREN ENSEMBLE WILL BE HELD IN LETTERKENNY (date TBC)

Anyone who has filled out the audition link will be contacted over the coming days with info.

‼️ If you haven’t yet filled out the form, but are still interested in getting involved, please click the below link and we can add you to our list.
✨Please note, that any role UNDER THE AGE of 18 will only be cast from our weekly Musical Theatre students here at Encore PAA, and will not be open to the general public.

💁‍♀️ Interested in getting involved? Fill out this link and we will be in touch over the coming weeks!

https://forms.gle/Cht9eSHCnwtEHU8u9

05/10/2026

✨🎄🥹 A girl after my own heart! This was one of our tiniest stars suggestions today - that she sings a Christmas song instead of telling us her news, and honestly, we are all here for it! 🥹🤣💁‍♀️ Christmas showcase info going out later this week!

03/10/2026

VOLUME UP 🔊🥹⭐️🦙Our 3-5 year old Drama Llama class is certainly giving us cuteness overload each week, so we thought it’s only fair to share some with you! Can you cope! 🥰🥺 Developing confidence, and introducing performance skills from the early years - what a perfect way to spend our Saturdays! If you’d like information on our performing arts class for this age group, or have any other queries re Encore PAA, just fill out this link and we will be in touch on Monday morning ⭐️
https://forms.gle/YqgUa98UFD2LZtBG9

30/09/2026

💙🌟 MATILDA 3 Hour Musical Theatre Saturday Workshop for ages 7+ - OPEN TO ALL 🌟💙

✨The next of our Saturday StageStars 3 Hour Workshops takes place this Saturday afternoon in the Letterkenny studio! Based on the hit classic MATILDA, the workshop will be focusing on scenes, songs and choreography based on the musical. It’s open to everyone - you do not need to attend Encore PAA to sign up! ✨

💙If you have already filled out the form for this workshop please don’t worry - we will be in touch later this week with confirmation info. Cost is €25 for the three hour session.

🌟If you’d like to join us for the 3 Hour Matilda workshop, just fill out this link and we will get back to you! ‼️PLEASE NOTE date change for Strabane workshop - this will now take place Saturday 17th October. ‼️

https://forms.gle/wSc9VA2SPoAP8JDu5

29/09/2026

❤️⭐️ Annie Auditions! ⭐️❤️

We are now accepting expressions of interest via the below link from those interested in getting involved with our upcoming production of ANNIE, to be staged in The Alley Theatre in early May, 2027. Please note, that any role UNDER THE AGE of 18 will only be cast from our weekly Musical Theatre students here at Encore PAA, and will not be open to the general public. It has been 10 years since we last staged Annie, and we can’t wait to do it all again!

💁‍♀️ Interested in getting involved? Fill out this link and we will be in touch over the coming weeks!

https://forms.gle/Cht9eSHCnwtEHU8u9

28/09/2026

📣✨🥹 Show News! So some important updates from us here re our 26/27 programme of shows! As you know, The Alley Theatre remains closed, and although we were unable to proceed with our September production of Come From Away, or our planned Christmas showcase (plans for this with a new venue will be sent to parents this week!) we are continuing with hopes that The Alley will be reopened early 2027 for our production of ANNIE! which we will stage in the theatre at the start of May 2027! Auditions for this will be held in November.
❤️Further details tomorrow!

We also have our end of year Musical Theatre Showcase in early June 2027 for all students, in The Alley Theatre.

📣✨ Alongside side that, we are delighted to announce our 2027 programme will also see us return to An Grianan Theatre stage with a full stage musical! The last time we performed in An Grianan was with our production of Beauty and the Beast, back in 2012. What show will we be making our comeback with?! What show would you LIKE us to stage as our An Grianan Theatre return?! 😉

Looking forward to getting back on stage in both The Alley and An Grianan in 2027!

Who is ready for another Encore musical?!

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Letterkenny

Telephone

+353749127521

Website

https://linktr.ee/encorepaa

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