The all encompassing, thrilling game show, coming to a venue near you! See if YOU can navigate the perils of womanhood! For the women, by the women.
Step right up for…The Dame Show!
It’s bingo with a twist. Blind Date with a dose of truth. The Generation Game…but this time, women set the rules.
The Dame Show is a riotous new theatre piece dressed up as a traditional TV game show – but instead of winning cuddly toys, we’re tackling the big prize: women’s health.
Packed with outrageous costumes, comedy sketches, cheeky musical numbers and plenty of audience participation, this is a fun, fast-paced and unashamedly bold exploration of the medical world’s gender pain gap. Why has research into women’s health lagged so far behind? What myths still hold sway? And how does this affect the care women receive today?
Inspired by real stories, medical research and professional insight, Dame Show puts women’s voices centre stage – sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking, always eye-opening. Think Victoria Wood meets Slap the Pony, sprinkled with glitter and hard truths.
Whether you’re a woman, love a woman, or simply want to understand more about half the population, Dame Show has something for everyone. Expect laughs, gasps, and the occasional outrageous prop… all in the name of changing the conversation around women’s health.
Because it’s time to play the game – and this time, women aren’t just contestants. They’re running the show.
Show moodboards
Early Set Design Sketches
Prior to our developmental showings, we held a workshop in Exeter with women from the South West, giving them an opportunity to participate in sharing their experiences, stories and perspectives in a safe, encouraging, space. Participants were encouraged to attend in any capacity they felt comfortable, whether it was just to listen, be present, share and help contribute to shaping the show. This session gently prompted and guided conversations surrounding women’s health through a variety of conventions. One of which was writing concise thoughts and experiences on post it notes in response to questions, and placing them around the space to physicalise and claim our experiences. Topics included ‘What do you love about being a Woman’, ‘What do you wish would change’ and prompts on lived experiences.
Who we are
Yet To Be is a theatre company founded in 2020 by Marina O’Shea and Charlie Whitworth. The company creates bold, original work that blends multimedia, physical theatre and music to explore urgent themes through an accessible and entertaining lens. Since its inception, Yet To Be has toured two critically acclaimed productions – Free Will and Other Myths and The Geneva Convention of Human F**s* – to theatres, festivals and community spaces across the UK, including The Other Palace (London), The Brewhouse (Taunton), The Wardrobe Theatre (Bristol), The Theatre Shop (Clevedon), and Front Room (Somerset).
As a company, Yet To Be is committed to creating thought-provoking work that sparks curiosity, invites discussion and resonates with contemporary audiences. Our work is often interdisciplinary and collaborative, driven by a desire to see more original theatre developed in the South West and to support artists in the region. We aim to make work that is challenging, vital and full of heart, and to bring it to audiences both within and beyond traditional theatre spaces.
The Dame Show is created by three collaborators – Marina O’Shea (Yet To Be), Lizi Bennett (Stowaway Theatre), and Primrose Bigwood – bringing together our backgrounds in theatre-making, performance, music, film, producing, and visual storytelling. Between us, we’ve toured original productions across the UK, created award-winning comedy, led large-scale events, written and performed new work, and collaborated with theatre companies, festivals, and communities throughout the South West and beyond.
What unites us is a passion for inventive, interdisciplinary theatre that is both playful and purposeful. Having worked together in various roles – from performance and writing to producing, marketing, prop-making, and photography – we’re excited to combine our skills to create The Dame Show: bold, collaborative theatre that sparks conversation, connects with audiences, and resonates far beyond the stage.
After show Q&A – Chapel Barn June 2026
Watch the show – Barnfield Theatre June 2026
Post show audience feedback video
Company website – yettobe.org