IT is easy to think that Pam Jolley was simply in the right place at the right time when she landed a leading role in Blonde Bombshells Of 1943.

In reality, the former Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society Youth Section member, who was raised in Rushwick and attended The Chase Sixth Form in Malvern, has shed blood, sweat and tears to get where she is, or rather where she will be, which is on stage at Malvern Theatres.

"Sometimes I really don't know why people go into this job," she said. "When you haven't got a job you have no idea when you're going to get one. You're constantly going through auditions, getting turned down, constantly meeting people, trying to find out what's happening. It's 24/7.

"But then, you get a job and it all pays off because it's brilliant."

Jolley appears to be pretty happy-go-lucky and, living in London, her career is blossoming. Before getting the part as Liz, a naive schoolgirl with a passion for playing the clarinet, Jolley spent three months touring Europe with the cast of Riverdance.

The actor welcomes such diverse roles with open arms.

"I want to do everything," she said. "I know that is silly because it's so hard to do everything, you can't."

Alan Plater's award-winning Blonde Bombshells is billed as a warm and witty musical play. Featuring performances by a live swing band and songs such as Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree, T'aint What You Do, When I Grow Too Old To Dream and Tweet Tweet Shush Shush, it follows the ups and downs of a glamorous all-girl swing band from the North.

Blonde Bombshells runs from Monday, June 4 to Saturday, June 9. Tickets, priced £16 - £24, are available from the Malvern Theatre box office on 01684 892277.