She is noted for her dramatic roles, such as Raeleen Archer in The Restless Years in the late 1970s, and as officer Heather Rodgers in Prisoner in 1984, among many other roles.

“We’ve done two and a half weeks worth of rehearsal already, and I am very excited to be coming to the Riverina,” Victoria said.

”I’ve been through the MIA with the Rocky Horror Show in 1995 … the beauty and the magnificence of the country side, and the big skies. I’m a real country mother, I grew up in country towns myself.”

Victoria says she is excited to meet the people of the Griffith and regional areas, as they bring so much of her childhood back.

“We do go into the cities, but mainly we travel regionally, and it’s great because it gives everyone a good laugh and it’s so important, because the environment and the economy at the moment is pretty terrible, so if you can have a laugh, it makes the world of difference.”

Menopause the Musical - Women on Fire is set around four women with seemingly nothing in common but a black lace bra on sale, come to find they have more to share than ever imagined. 

She says having a laugh at yourself can help with what your going through, and menopause is a subject that is very complicated, but to know you are not alone, and laughing along with other women, makes it a light experience rather than a taboo subject.

“It’s accessible to the men as well, and many husbands come along and think oh no a chick show, but they laugh and have a great time, because lets face it we are all human.”

She says if people have gone through or who have known someone going through menopause they will be rolling their eyes with everyone else.

“The difficult moments can be managed, and it’s a passing faze and there is nothing to be frightened of – it’s a lighthearted look at life and it’s very healing.”

The cast makes fun of their hot flashes, forgetfulness, mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats and chocolate binges. 

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“The women that are work with are absolutely wonderful, we all tell the same silly jokes and laugh at the same things, its just heaven on a stick.”

A sisterhood is created between these diverse women as they realise that Menopause is no longer “the silent passage,” but a stage in every woman’s life, which is perfectly normal.

Victoria is very excited to be back performing, as it was difficult to take the time being a mother.

“I haven’t stood on the board since 2009 with Mums Work Too, but I feel very comfortable, it’s comedy which is right up my alley … now my girls are old enough to fend for themselves, I can take the time and do touring for myself.”

The tour will hit Griffith’s Regional Theatre on Friday December 1, 2017, and Victoria says to bring your laughing gear and waterproof mascara, and come and say hello after the show.