PQA Maidenhead

01/06/2026

New week…same chaos 💅🤪

28/05/2026

Coming up next term, our AM Red Group will be taking to the stage with a powerful mix of monologues and speeches.

Comedy and Drama teacher Chrissy shared that she has been blown away by the development of each piece during the rehearsal process with our students learning and applying performance techniques and skills to their work.

WELL DONE RED GROUP 👏👏👏

27/05/2026

👏 A big shout out to AM Green Group’s✨Emmeline✨ and ✨Kelsey✨ who brought the energy EVERY WEEK during our rehearsals for The Smeds and The Smoos 👏

27/05/2026

🚀🪐 TO INFINITY…AND BEYOND 🚀🪐

Our wonderful AM Green Group also took to the stage this term with an out of this world (😉) physical theatre performance of The Smeds and The Smoos! We were thrilled to see them share their bold characters and storytelling skills with a FANTASTICALLY enthusiastic audience 💚

26/05/2026

We LOVED welcoming our wonderful families and friends into PQA Maidenhead this term as we unleashed our Revolting Rhymes! Our students launched headfirst into Roald Dahl’s wonderfully chaotic world, experimenting in rehearsals to create bold, bonkers and brilliantly wild pieces of physical theatre 👏👏👏

22/05/2026

The PQA Young Screenwriter Comptition is the perfect half term activity for students!
Have an idea for a short film? Simply write a one page treatment using our guide which can be downlaoded at the link below:
https://pqatv.com/news/young-screenwriter-competition/

19/05/2026

NFTS Summer Sessions 2026
Access NFTS is running FREE creative workshops all through August for anyone aged 11–16 at the National Film and Television School in Beaconsfield for 2‑hour interactive sessions led by NFTS students and graduates.
Every session focuses on a different job in Film, TV or Games — try something new each week! Some of the areas you can explore: Games Design, Sound Design, Directing Animation, Directing & Producing, Screenwriting, Unscripted TV Development, Production Management, Marketing for Film, TV & Games.
Sign up to get first access when booking opens at www.nfts.co.uk/acces

11/05/2026

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It's Mental Health Week, and this year’s theme is 'Action', a reminder that we all have the power to take small, meaningful steps to support our mental health and the wellbeing of those around us.

Whether it’s checking in on a friend, trying something new, or simply giving yourself permission to pause… every action counts. At PQA, we see first-hand how powerful the performing arts can be in supporting mental wellbeing. Through acting, singing, and dancing, young people don’t just learn skills, they build friendships, resilience, and have a safe space to grow. Our academies are warm and inclusive, where young people are encouraged to be themselves and feel supported by those around them. 💛

💭 What’s one small action you can take this week to support your mental health, or someone else’s?

22/04/2026

🎭 Looking forward to sharing our C&D and MT pieces at our Green & Blue Group showbacks next month 🎭

20/04/2026

🎬 Introducing the PQA Maidenhead Monthly Film Club 🎬

Our wonderful F&TV team Tom, James and Finley will be dropping their top film picks every month to help budding filmmakers level up their craft.

New stories, new styles, new inspiration — coming your way!