- Yvonne D'Alpra: Joan used to write copious notes, which were pinned up, like "Don't be such a Prima Donna" that was one she'd written to one of the actors.
- Maggie Bury Walker: I thought "I've got to carry on this work somehow", I've got to do something about this.
- Alan Ford: They were all very much part of that post-war rough and ready theatre, trying to make something new happen.