Let’s Pretend with Lisa

30/08/2026

⭐ SEPTEMBER STARTS HERE! ⭐

This Tuesday, a brand-new term begins at Next STAGE Performing Arts — Shevington 🎭

One clear pathway, designed to grow with your child:

🌈 STAGE 1 – Let’s Pretend | Ages 0–4
🎭 STAGE 2 – Junior Drama | Ages 4–8
⭐ STAGE 3 – Drama Academy | Ages 8–11
🎬 STAGE 4 – Senior Drama | Ages 11–18

Whether they’re taking their very first steps into imaginative play or developing into confident young performers, there’s a Next STAGE waiting for them.

✨ FREE SEPTEMBER TASTER SESSIONS AVAILABLE
📍 Shevington Library
📅 Classes return Tuesday 1 September
💻 Book at lisalundie.com

Come and discover where your child’s Next STAGE could take them ⭐

29/08/2026

✨ SEPTEMBER AT NEXT STAGE ✨

And just like that… we’re BACK! ⭐

September is shaping up to be a huge month at Next STAGE Performing Arts, with weekly classes, school drama clubs and private events all kicking off again.

🎭 Our public classes return from Tuesday 1st September, including:

⭐ STAGE 1 – Let’s Pretend
⭐ STAGE 2 – Junior Drama
⭐ STAGE 3 – Drama Academy
⭐ STAGE 4 – Senior Drama

Then from Monday 14th September, our school Drama Clubs return at Eatock Primary, St George’s Primary and St Bernadette’s Primary.

And we’ll also be out delivering private events on the 19th and 26th! 🎉

From our littlest performers taking their first steps into imaginative play, right through to our Senior Drama students developing confidence, performance skills and creativity — there is so much happening at Next STAGE this September.

🎭 Learn
⭐ Perform
✨ Shine

Building Confidence Through Creativity.

We cannot wait to welcome everyone back! 🖤💛

29/08/2026

25/08/2026

✨ ONE PATHWAY. FOUR STAGES. A PLACE TO GROW. ✨

From those very first imaginative adventures to confident performance, Next STAGE Performing Arts gives children a clear pathway to grow in confidence, creativity and skill.

🎭 STAGE 1 – Let’s Pretend | Ages 0–4
🎭 STAGE 2 – Junior Drama | Ages 4–8
🎭 STAGE 3 – Drama Academy | Ages 8–11
🎭 STAGE 4 – Senior Drama | Ages 11–18

Classes return Tuesday 1 September at Shevington Library ⭐

And throughout September, new students can try their class with a FREE taster session.

If your child loves performing, storytelling, drama or simply needs a place to build confidence, this is the perfect time to find their Next STAGE.

📍 Shevington Library
⭐ FREE September tasters
💻 Book now at lisalundie.com

23/08/2026

❤️ 3½ YEARS OF LET’S PRETEND MEMORIES… ❤️

I’m not sure I’m quite ready for this one. 🥹

One of our wonderful Let’s Pretend mums, Emma, created this beautiful film for our Graduation Party — and I knew I had to share it exactly as she made it.

It captures around 3½ years of Let’s Pretend.

Some of the tiny children you’ll see in this video first came through the doors as toddlers… and now they’re getting ready to start school. 🥹🌈

Their little voices, their laughter, our adventures, the friendships, the silliness, the confidence that has grown week after week — it’s all here.

And hearing their actual voices alongside our Let’s Pretend theme tune makes it even more special.

For me, Let’s Pretend has never just been a class.

It’s been hundreds of little moments.

Children finding their voices.
Parents making friendships.
Tiny characters becoming confident little people.
And families allowing me to be part of a really precious stage of their lives.

To every family who has been part of Let’s Pretend over the last few years — thank you.

And to all of our little graduates heading off to school…

I am so ridiculously proud of you. ❤️

This isn’t goodbye.

It’s simply your Next STAGE. ⭐

A huge thank you to Emma for creating something I will treasure forever.

🌈 Let’s Pretend returns in September, and I can’t wait to welcome both familiar faces and lots of new little ones.

If you’d like to come and experience a class, FREE September tasters are available.

📍 Ashton-in-Makerfield
📍 Hindley
📍 Shevington

🎭 Award-Winning Next STAGE Performing Arts
⭐ Building Confidence Through Creativity

17/08/2026

Today was a day that I will remember for the rest of my life.
The families of our 2026 Let’s Pretend with Lisa graduates planned an unbelievable surprise for me.
With over 40 little faces looking on, we had the most amazing party and I am overwhelmed by your generosity and kind words.
They even created this…
Thank you with all my heart ###
Stubshaw Cross Club, Ashton