A FORMER Chase pupil will dazzle audiences at the next colourful production at Malvern Theatres.

Pam Jolley is one of the stars in Alan Plater's award-winning show Blonde Bombshells of 1943, hitting the stage from Monday to Satur-day, June 4-9.

Pam, 25, attended The Chase sixth-form, and was head girl in her final year. Since leaving college, the talented actress and singer has seen her career go sky high.

She has secured several leading roles in highly acclaimed touring productions, including Oddsocks Production's comedy version of Jane Eyre, Reveal Theatres' Sticks and Stones, On the Home Front and Emily's Wish, and the award-winning children's production The Lost Warrior.

Her vocal abilities earned her lead singer role in the hugely popular touring sensation Riverdance, a role which took her across Europe, Canada and Mexico.

Though her talents were clear from a young age, Pam was unsure of her future career until the age of 18.

"I couldn't decide whether to be an actress or a vet," she said. "I took all scientific A'Levels, then realised to achieve the grades I needed, I'd have to cut out all the acting and singing I did outside college. I think I made the right choice though."

Her latest role brings her back on to home turf, where friends and family can come and see her in action.

"I'm really nervous about performing in front of people I know," said Pam, who lives in London, though her parents live in Rushwick.

"It'll be great to be back though."

She plays Liz, an innocent 16-year-old drafted into a glamorous all-girl swing band in the north of England.

The girls prepare to dodge bombs and make a dangerous journey to a secret BBC recording - and potential fame and fortune.

She stars alongside Oliver Chopping, Susie Emmett, Georgina Field and Andrea Gatley.

"It's a really funny lively show, and I know the audience will come out feeling happy," she added.

Performances are at 8pm, with Wednesday and Satur-day matinees at 2.30pm. Tickets are £16 to £24 from 01684 892277 or www. malvern-theatres.co.uk.