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A Night of… Anton Chekhov Join us for an evening dedicated to Anton Chekhov’s short masterpieces. We bring to life three distinct stories: the comedic duel of The Bear, the lyrical solitude of Swansong, and the frantic matchmaking of The Proposal. Whether you’re a lifelong fan of Chekhov or looking for a night of sharp, fast-paced comedy, this triple-bill offers a vibrant journey through the laughter and longing of one of history’s greatest playwrights. Tickets are £12 for standard and £7 for concession! All funds fed directly back into the production including our actors!

A Night of… Chekhov Join us for an evening dedicated to Anton Chekhov’s short masterpieces. We bring to life three distinct stories: the comedic duel of The Bear, the lyrical solitude of Swansong, and the frantic matchmaking of The Proposal. Whether you’re a lifelong fan of Chekhov or looking for a night of sharp, fast-paced comedy, this triple-bill offers a vibrant journey through the laughter and longing of one of history’s greatest playwrights. Tickets are £12 for standard and £7 for concession! All funds fed directly back into the production including our actors!

MEET THE CAST FOR OUR NIGHT OF CHEKHOV AVA CANNON Ava Cannon (She/Her) is a 22 year old actor, theatre maker and clown from the North West. Having trained at the Arden School of Theatre, Ava has a passion for creating physical and verbatim theatre. Ava has worked alongside theatre companies including Ugly Bucket and Tmesis Theatre. Ava is currently assistant directing a production of The Importance Of Being Earnest alongside Off Topic Theatre. CLAYTON TRAVIS Clayton Travis (He/Him) is a theatre maker, facilitator and director. As a Liverpool native, he has a particular interest in creating theatre for social change alongside producing engaging productions with Off Topic Theatre. Clayton is a current graduate of LIPA, completing a BA (Hons) in Applied Theatre and Community Drama and has recently begun working for the YMCA as a youth worker. Recent directing credits include: Treasure Island, Breezeblock Park and The Tempest. JOSEPH MADDERS Joseph Madders (He/Him) is an North-West Actor, Director and Playwright now based in Scotland. He studied Theatre Studies and Philosophy at The University of Glasgow, where he also Mastered in Feminist Philosophy. As a performer Joseph has treaded many boards, notably, Liverpool’s Royal Court and Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre. He has played numerous roles up and down the North-West, from Sweeney Todd, to Mercutio, to Cain in The Chester Mystery Plays. Joseph authored Tired Horses own Malion which debuted at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe.

ANNOUNCING: A NIGHT OF CHEKHOV A triple-bill of Chekhov’s finest shorts! Join us for an evening dedicated to Anton Chekhov’s short masterpieces. This evening features three of the Russian master’s most beloved short plays. Experience the fiery battle of the sexes in The Bear, the hauntingly beautiful reflections of an aging actor in Swansong, and the frantic chaos of failed romance in The Proposal. From explosive arguments over property and pedigree to quiet moments of theatrical nostalgia, these three masterpieces prove that while the world may change, the absurdity of the human heart remains timeless. Join us for a night of quick wit, high drama, and the bittersweet humor that only Chekhov can provide! Brought to you by @offtopic_theatre in collaboration with @tiredhorsestheatre Tickets available now! Via Tiredhorsestheatre.co.uk Thank you to our hosts at @studio_below_and_beyond !

THANK YOU ALL FOR SUCH A LOVELY EVENING! TIL THE NEXT ONE! 🏛️

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW THE AGORA III: A political scratch night Welcome to The Agora - a new stage for a new era of theatre. In ancient Athens, the Agora meant the marketplace, but is was so much more; it was the vibrant heart of the city, where the community gathered to ignite ideas and debate the very future of democracy. It was the birthplace of bold conversation and courageous thought. We're bringing that same fiery spirit to the stage. The Agora is a political scratch night - a powerful new platform for fearless new ideas. We're channeling the ancient Greeks, using theatre as a vehicle for essential discussion, social justice, and artistic revolution. This is an evening of short plays, extracts, and concept pieces, each a spotlight on an urgent social issue. These are the voices of emerging creatives who have something vital to say. They are here to challenge, to provoke, and to inspire. If you have a story that needs to be told, a question that demands an answer, or a perspective that can change the conversation, join us at the Agora. The stage is yours. TUESDAY 2ND DECEMBER NICE N SLEAZY PAY WHAT YOU CAN! (Recommend £10) £2 processing fee

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW THE AGORA III: A political scratch night Welcome to The Agora - a new stage for a new era of theatre. In ancient Athens, the Agora meant the marketplace, but is was so much more; it was the vibrant heart of the city, where the community gathered to ignite ideas and debate the very future of democracy. It was the birthplace of bold conversation and courageous thought. We're bringing that same fiery spirit to the stage. The Agora is a political scratch night - a powerful new platform for fearless new ideas. We're channeling the ancient Greeks, using theatre as a vehicle for essential discussion, social justice, and artistic revolution. This is an evening of short plays, extracts, and concept pieces, each a spotlight on an urgent social issue. These are the voices of emerging creatives who have something vital to say. They are here to challenge, to provoke, and to inspire. If you have a story that needs to be told, a question that demands an answer, or a perspective that can change the conversation, join us at the Agora. The stage is yours. TUESDAY 2ND DECEMBER NICE N SLEAZY PAY WHAT YOU CAN! (Recommend £10) £2 processing fee

MEET THE CAST IF MY BODY, HER MIND Oliver Dhir as Calvin Oliver (he/they) is a French-Scottish actor and musician based Glasgow. After over a decade in local youth theatre, he completed a one-year vocational training course at FONACT in Fontainebleau, France. He is currently working as a seasonal performer for Merlin Entertainment. His professional credits are a mix of stage and screen and include To An Unknown God (2026), The Treehouse (2025), Santa's Lapland (2024) and Revenge: For the Count of Monte Cristo (2023). He is passionate about creating diverse representation, supporting Scottish theatre and using art as an active tool for radical societal change. Rosemary Macdonald as Marie/ Anne Rosemary MacDonald (she/her) is an emerging performer and theatre-maker, originally from the Highlands of Scotland, now based in Glasgow. She is passionate about using theatre to empower people to explore and communicate in their own way. Most recently, Rosemary played the role of Mairead in Vivid Roots Collective's production of The Wound, The Rag and The In-Between, written by Annie MacDonald and directed by Keira Smith.

MEET THE DIRECTORS OF THE AGORA III Camden Scott is directing My Body, Her Mind! Caden Scott (he/him/she/her) is a director, writer, actor, and dramaturg originally from New Zealand and now based in Edinburgh. He is the co-founder of Half Trick Theatre, who most recently brought the form-bending Faustus Project to Edinburgh Fringe at Underbelly, and specialises in experimental, challenging work which is dark and funny in equal measure.

MEET THE CAST OF 30 FLIRTY AND DEFINITELY VERY MUCH NOT THRIVING Samuela Noumtchuet as The Woman Samuela is an Edinburgh-based actor and voice-over artist from Chicago. She received her B.A. in Theatre Arts at Boston College and MFA in Acting for Stage and Screen at Edinburgh Napier University. Recently, Samuela performed as Ancestor/Woman in Metamorphosis (National Theatre of Scotland), Clara Marguerite Christian in Monumental (F-Bomb Theatre), Witch in Thrice (R&D) (Al Seed Productions), Sasha in We Used to be Girl Scouts (Hey Thanks! Theatre Collective, 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival), and Samuela in The Enlightened (Liam Rees, 2024 Festival Schöne Aussicht). Mikael Phillips as The Satisfyer Mikael (He/They) is a Glasgow-based playwright, director, and producer. Since graduating from the University of Glasgow with an MA (hons) in Theatre Studies & Philosophy (2021) and an MLitt (Distinction) in Playwriting & Dramaturgy (2023), Mikael has been producing new work across Britain. They are passionate about creating accessible art which is rooted in real-world issues, which is evident in their work and through their role as Creative Director of Under the Rug Theatre where they believe in ‘Change in Conversation.’ Mikael has completed residencies with The Scottish Youth Theatre (Trajectories, 2022), The Old Vic (OVTheatreMakers, 2022-2023), and the Citizens Theatre (Feed Your Creativity, 2022). Their acclaimed play, Not Our Crime, Still Our Sentence, debuted at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. They recently directed Tired Horses Theatre's Malion for a North-West of England tour and at last year's festival. Nathan Barr as The Man Nathan he/him is an Irish actor based in Glasgow. Nathan graduated with BA(Hons) from Edinburgh Napier University where he studied Stage and Screen Acting. Rumour says that Nathan's charm would bring a tear to a glass eye.

MEET THE DIRECTORS OF THE AGORA III Meredith Ginsburg is directing 30 Flirty And Definitely Very Much Not Thriving! Meredith Ginsburg, She/They, is a Director, producer, and educator based in Edinburgh and New York City. Currently working in the Edinburgh Napier University masters of directing program, Class of 2027. Most recent work in New York was producing the Get Werked Reading Series [2025]. Previous work was the pilot episode of Hangry Harpies, interviewed by Debbie Felton( Author of Oxford's Handbook on Monsters in Classic Myth)[2025].They directed the Off broadway debut of “Sit for Me” by Ariella Carmel in the Theater Lab NYC First look series [2024] and in The New York Winter-Fest[2023]. In between projects, Meredith has worked with different art education programs throughout New York State, working with children from ages three years old to sixteen, empowering them through theater and music.

MEET THE CAST OF 2048 Ryan Formosa as Jonathan Ryan (he/him) is a 20-year-old actor and composer based in Glasgow who has recently graduated from City of Glasgow College, and is now part of ‘The Access Course’ at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. During his college training, Ryan played the following roles: Salty (John Godber’s ‘Teechers’), Buttons (Ben Crocker’s ‘Cinderella’), and Various Roles (Carol Churchill’s ‘Love and Information’) Ryan also played The Narrator in ‘Imagine That Performing Arts’ production of (Willy Russell’s ‘Blood Brothers’) In addition to his stage experience, he has been practicing voice-over for 8 years through 40 self-created and volunteer projects. As a musician, Ryan has composed numerous hours of score. In May 2025, his original song ‘Little Evil’ was performed by an 18-piece band and 30 MT performers in Dallas, Texas as part of ‘Saboteur: A Mini Musical’. He hopes that the project will have a further life in 2026. Jade L Hutchinson as Presenter Jade (she/her) is a creative that dabbles in every aspect of theatre, be it acting, directing, writing and beyond! Her interests lie in highlighting woman’s voices, history and what we can lean with a touch of myths, legends and magic sprinkled in. She studied at UHI in Drama and Performance. Currently she is one half of Fat Pooch Productions who are in the midsts of creating their Fringe 2026 show, Bloody Mary’s.

MEET THE DIRECTORS OF THE AGORA III Salvador Kent is directing 2048! Salvador (he/him) is an emerging Director and Playwright based in Edinburgh. Recent directing includes The General Will ("A Gut Punch Explosion of Theatre" Binge Fringe), Marx & Engels (Deliverance Theatre, Gateway Writing Festival). Assistant Directing includes Escorial (Alianza Francesa de Peru), Romeo & Juliet (Worcester Rep). Salvador most recently worked as a script mentor on Gateway Writing Festival 2025. He also writes for All Edinburgh Theatre.

MEET THE CAST OF CARMILLA Jamie Cowan as Father Jamie Cowan (he/they) is a Glasgow-based actor and playwright with a passion for new writing that interrogates the state of the world we live in. A graduate of Performing Arts Studio Scotland and the University of Glasgow, his writing has been performed by the Traverse Theatre and Half Light Nights Theatre Company. Most recently, he has been in Gaslamp Theatre’s production of Macbeth and Martyr Theatre’s 2025 Edinburgh Fringe show W3: Filthy Filthy Witches. His play Black Bile was shortlisted for the Bread and Roses Playwriting Award 2023/24, and he is currently longlisted for the David MacLennan Award. Rachael Campbell as Mrs Perry Rachael (she/her) is a Kingdom-of-Fife-born actor and theatre-maker based in Glasgow. After graduating from the City of Glasgow college HND acting course, she has previously worked on Tired Horses Theatre's Edinburgh fringe run of "Malion" (2024) and Martyr Theatre's fringe run of "W3: Filthy Filthy Witches (2025). She has also acted in scratch nights from Under The Rug theatre and Martyr Theatre! Most recently, she has worked on The Crunch Collective's "The Stag and The Hound" (written by Ben Ramsay). Rachael has always felt an affinity with theatrical absurdism and Greek theatre alike. Kira-Jane Dempster as Miss Fontaine Kira-Jane Dempster (They/She) is a Glaswegian actor. They are currently studying their BA in Drama, Theatre, and Performance. They are currently developing 2 short plays at college. As an actor they are interested in exploring plays with queer themes. Most recently they performed as Mary in Marx and Engels (2025), Puck in A Midsummers Night Dream (2025), and Algernon in The Importance of being Earnest (2025).

MEET THE CAST OF CARMILLA Aderayo as Carmilla Karnstein Adéráyọ̀ (they/she) is a Nigerian-born, Glasgow-based multidisciplinary artist working across movement, sound, and film. Their practice explores emotion, intimacy, and the spaces where queerness, memory, and healing meet. Beginning their creative journey through an interest in performance and theatre, Adéráyọ̀’s early experiences deepened their understanding of embodiment and storytelling, eventually leading them towards dance and movement as a more instinctive language. Their work moves fluidly between forms, using the body as a vessel for sound, image, and feeling. Performing in theatre and film projects, including a commission with the National Theatre of Scotland, and has shown work across Scotland’s experimental and queer art scenes. As a performer and curator, they continue to create spaces that celebrate expression, vulnerability, and connection through art. Joanna Deveraux as Laura Reed Joanna Deveraux (she/they) is an actor based in Glasgow. They have 5 stage combat qualifications and are part of an Improv group. Performing highlights include, Blue (The Space, Ed Fringe), The Shape of Things (The Archway Theatre), and F(r)iction (GICF). In their spare time they can probably be found fighting their friends in the park - just for fun, obviously.

MEET THE DIRECTORS OF THE AGORA III Leo Batutis is directing Carmilla! Leo Batutis (they/them) is a disabled queer and trans director working on theatre that pushes boundaries and challenges perceptions of what can be done on stage. Leo has directed for Penpal Productions, Page2Stage, Scylla's Bite, and Hey Thanks! Theatre Company in Edinburgh. Leo's work focuses on themes of queer and trans identity, women's rights, and mental health. Their approach in the room is based on challenging hierarchies and aiming to give all artists autonomy in their choices. They have also associate directed regional award-winning productions of "SpongeBob Squarepants the Musical" and "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" in Chicago.

THE AGORA III MEET THE PLAYWRIGHTS Amelie Irvine (she/her) Amelie is an actor and playwright based in Glasgow. She has had training at and performed with the Junior Conservatoire of Scotland and is currently studying acting and performance. She is interested in exploring morality and relationships through theatre, especially through a feminine lens.

THE AGORA III MEET THE PLAYWRIGHTS Allie Willison (she/her) Allie Willison is a playwright, actress, and dramaturg originally from New York, USA. She received her BFA in Acting from Marymount Manhattan College in NYC and her Masters in Dramaturgy and Playwriting from the University of Glasgow. Some of her favorite credits include the Reverend in Witch, Please at the Pitt NYC and Ursula in Much Ado About Nothing with the Juneberry Collective. Her most recent credits include Not Our Crime, Still Our Sentence (Director) and Until the Next Wedding (Playwright/Actor) at Edinburgh Fringe with Under The Rug Theatre. She has participated in multiple scratch nights with both Under the Rug and Tired Horses, featuring her play Aqua Sorella and directing Storm In A Tea Cup. She also had a short play, Decay For Me, performed in NYC at Uncanny Valley, an Anti AI Birthday Show, with the Social Club Theatre Company this past April. Her upcoming projects include a staged reading of her play Aqua Sorella with People Make Theatre.

THE AGORA III MEET THE PLAYWRIGHTS Simon Jay (he/they) Simon Jay is a comedian, writer and performer who has created several theatre shows, including the award-winning Trumpageddon, which toured in the UK and Australia. He has performed his solo shows at theatres including the Young Vic, Kings Head Theatre, Wales Millennium Centre, Hen and Chickens, Chrysalis Theatre (Milton Keynes), and The Old Fire Station (Oxford). Simon’s collaborative projects include John Lewis: Never Knowingly Undertweeted (co-written with Ben Nardone, Drayton Arts) and Is He a Bit Simon Jay? (co-written with Scott Payne, UK Tour). His other plays include 4 Walls (Carabosse Theatre Co. Milton Keynes), Samantha Smith: America’s Youngest Activist (Scrawny Cat, Battersea), and 403 Forbidden (White Bear, Kennington). Simon is also the creator and editor-in-chief of Neurodiverse Review, a review site dedicated to supporting acts by and for disabled artists, especially at the Edinburgh Fringe.

THE AGORA III MEET THE PLAYWRIGHTS Katarina Dulude (she/they) Is an American writer, actor, and occasional director based in Glasgow. They hold a Master's degree in Fantasy Literature from the University of Glasgow. Katarina has four academic publications, has previously published short stories in Scattered Flock Literary Journal and Shoreline Literary Journal, and workshopped her first play “The Wolf Sickness” at the first Agora in 2024. As a writer, she is most interested in fantastic and historical settings, the Gothic, queer studies, and children’s literature. Her theatrical credits include Roberta Buchan in "A Deathly Dinner Party,” Second Witch in Gaslamp Theatre and Insane Odds Productions' production of Macbeth and Priscilla McCalistair/Fay in Gaslamp's Dolls of New Albion. She has also starred in several short films including The Oddity (dir. Meg Wallace) and Summers Day (dir. Ryan Davies.) She is represented by All Talent Agency.