26.08.2026
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Thursday 17th September at 7.30pm
Hannage Brook Medical Centre, Hannage Way, Wirksworth, Matlock DE4 4JG
Dry Bits
Not just the change but the remix.
A riotous new one-woman show from local writer-performer Imogen Ashby.
The menopause: whispered about, joked about, ignored for centuries. Until now.
With candour, chaos, and a killer 1980s soundtrack, Dry Bits smashes the silence. Expect office meltdowns, midnight sweats, teenage ghosts, Hulk-level fury – and dance moves you never knew you had.
Imogen is your fearless guide through this unapologetically honest, hilarious journey as life is re-written from the inside out. Funny, furious and full of heart, she dives into the messy, maddening, surprisingly liberating mayhem of menopause – and invites you to laugh, rage and reflect alongside her.
More than just hot flushes, Dry Bits is a rallying cry, a revelation, and a brilliant night out.
For anyone who’s ever Googled “what is happening to me?”
Dry Bits is a riotous new one-woman show by local writer-performer Imogen Ashby. With wit, warmth and a killer 1980s soundtrack, she dives head-first into the chaos of menopause – from hot flushes and office outbursts to teenage regrets, rage and unexpected revelations. Honest, hilarious and full of heart, Dry Bits smashes the silence around the change and invites audiences to laugh, rage and reflect. A safe space, a rallying cry – and a brilliant night out.
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