October 14, 2021 - 868 views
A prestiguous arts academy open to the whole community in Colwyn Bay has just announced the appointment of a new Principal.
The Pauline Quirke Academy Conwy – based at Rydal Penrhos School – has appointed Lucy Connah to the role.
A spokesperson for the school said: "Rydal Penrhos welcomes community groups and teams, local theatre and drama groups and local schools to use our facilities.
"This includes regional and national sports teams and we are also proud to be the home of the Pauline Quirke Performing Arts Academy‘s base in Conwy."
PQA Conwy is a performing arts Academy, with classes for children aged four to 18.
Led by a team of teachers with specialist industry experience and knowledge, their students learn and develop skills in Comedy and Drama (acting), Musical Theatre (singing and dancing), in addition to Film and Television on a weekly basis.
The Academy has formed close links with Rydal Penrhos in recent years, with many pupils joining, developing their skills and even performing on the West End stage.
There has been some big news emerging from the Academy recently, with Lucy Connah appointed Principal, replacing April Herzog after four outstanding years in the role.
April had been working as an actress since graduating from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts with a Masters in Acting (Distinction) in 2008.
This includes roles in both theatre and film, and her educational work has taken Mrs Herzog all over the world – from a convent in Italy to the British Embassy in Dubai.
Lucy takes over as Principal having spent four years as the Comedy and Drama Teacher with the Academy.
