Marj Ford has had an extraordinary record with National Theatre coming into the production ranks only recently but taking the scene by storm! EACH of her previous productions has produced Award-winners in the acting ranks – Peter Bromley in Dry Rot, Joy Lindsay in Pool’s Paradise, Peter Nethercote in Happy Days, and Val Sarah in both Not Now Darling and Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary? Her comedies are always eagerly anticipated by theatregoers.

Marj’s own performances have been outstanding; the most recent as Emma Hornet in Sailor Beware was a gem. She began her media career as a member of the Concert Party at No.1 Operational Training Unit in Mildura whilst serving with the W.A.A.A.F. and was a hit even then! Since those early days, she has had a marvellously varied life with radio plays for 3BA, character roles with the musical companies in Oklahoma, Brigadoon, The Beggars Opera, The Pyjama Game and Bye Bye Birdie, to name just a handful of them. She pursued her love of music hall to the production of a little item which won the Old Music Hall Section at last year’s South Street Competitions and has participated in revues and an impressive list of roles for our own National Theatre.

Working with Marj, either in her capacity as actress or the more comprehensive role as producer, is a joyous event. At her best with actors whose ability she knows, she imbues the entire undertaking with her own brand of “what the hell” type humour!