THANK YOU!!! 🤩 To everyone who came and supported us on Friday with our night of Anton Chekhov! We had a wonderful night sharing with you the Vaudevilles of the great playwright! And we are so chuffed managing to pull it off with only five days of rehearsals! 😅 Keep your eyes peeled for some show photos soon! And perhaps another night of…

TONIGHT!!!!!! 📯 A Night of… Anton 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!

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. Get your tickets through our bio or website!

Costumes on, rehearsals on the way, show tomorrow! We’re bringing you a “Night of Chekhov” featuring The Bear, Swansong, and The Proposal. Join us for a night of chaos, love, and drama! Experience the genius of Anton Chekhov in three short plays. One night only. Don’t miss it! Tickets are available now on the Tired Horses website and the link in our bio 🎟 #Chekhov #TheatreNight #ShortPlay Come along and see!

MORE REHEARSAL PICS! We’re bringing you a “Night of Chekhov” featuring The Bear, Swansong, and The Proposal. Join us for a night of chaos, love, and drama! Experience the genius of Anton Chekhov in three short plays. One night only. Don’t miss it! Tickets are available now on the Tired Horses website and the link in our bio 🎟 #Chekhov #TheatreNight #ShortPlay

Have you seen any of our flyers about Liverpool? See if you can spot them! And then come along to our Night of Chekhov! Tickets available in our bio or through the @tiredhorsestheatre website!

REHEARSAL PICS! This evening of Chekhov is a special joint venture between @tiredhorsestheatre and @offtopic_theatre. Because of this, rehearsals are taking place independently between Liverpool and Glasgow! Here we can see Ava and Clay rehearsing over the past weekend! Rehearsals with all cast have now begun, we can’t wait to share some more BTS with you soon! The joint partnership is born from a shared love of character-driven drama and a desire to explore the messy, hilarious, and heartbreaking realities of the human condition. Together, we are thrilled to bring these Chekhov masterpieces to a modern stage. L

We’re bringing you a “Night of Chekhov” featuring The Bear, Swansong, and The Proposal. Join us for a night of chaos, love, and drama! Experience the genius of Anton Chekhov in three short plays. One night only. Don’t miss it! Tickets are available now on the Tired Horses website and the link in our bio 🎟 #Chekhov #TheatreNight #ShortPlay

ONE WEEK TO GO!!! We’re bringing you a “Night of Chekhov” featuring The Bear, Swansong, and The Proposal. Join us for a night of chaos love, and drama at @studio_below_and_beyond! Experience the genius of Anton Chekhov in three short plays. One night only. Don’t miss it! Tickets are available now! Go to the link in our bio or the Tired Horses website! 🎟 #Chekhov #TheatreNight #ShortPlays

REHEARSAL PICS! This evening of Chekhov is a special joint venture between @tiredhorsestheatre and @offtopic_theatre. Because of this, rehearsals are taking place independently between Liverpool and Glasgow, with a weeks rehearsals in Liverpool next week! Here we can see Joseph rehearsing on his own! Keep your eyes out for Ava and Clay! Coming soon! The partnership is born from a shared love of character-driven drama and a desire to explore the messy, hilarious, and heartbreaking realities of the human condition. Together, we are thrilled to bring these Chekhov masterpieces to a modern stage. Thank you to @undertherugcic for allowing us to use their new space, and to Outerspaces for making spaces like these possible!

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 !

THE AGORA III We are proud to announce our third Glaswegian scratch night! Coming to you on the 2nd of December 2025! 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 our 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 More information to follow soon!

THE AGORA II - DATE AND VENUE 🏛️ We are pleased to announce that The Agora will take place at theoldhairdressers on the 19th of June 2025! Tickets will be Pay What You Can with a recommended £10 donation. They are available to purchase now from our website! Link in bio! ——— THE AGORA II - A political scratch night The term Agora is Greek for 'open place of assembly’. The Agora was where the community congregated to discuss events of the day; politics, religion, philosophy, and legal matters. It later designated the open-air marketplace of a city. The Agora served the same purpose in ancient Athens as the town square and town hall in later societies. It was the centre of the athletic, artistic, business, social, spiritual, and political life in the city. The Athenian Agora is frequently referenced as the birthplace of democracy since it was here that political discussions and arguments gave rise to that concept. It is that open spirit of discussion that we wish to encapsulate. A new platform for new ideas, channeling the ancient Greeks by using theatre as a vehicle for political and philosophical debate and conversation. The Agora serves as a place to explore social justice issues and make political commentary, in the hopes of igniting conversations and inspiring change. An evening of short plays/ extracts that each seek to spotlight an issue around social justice. All from and performed by emerging creatives. Followed by a discussion of each play and their themes. The Agora is an opportunity for people from all walks of life to bring a new story, discussion, or style to the stage. Whether it be a part of a larger project, an experimentation, or simply airing out a concept to a new audience.

MALION RETURNS! In a new version written to raise funds for Rape Crisis Scotland. We had original planned to raise money for Rape Crisis Scotland during our fringe run, however, due to time constraints this was not possible. Instead, now we bring you an updated script alongside two new tales from world of Malion. This will be a rehearsed reading with all tickets sales going towards Rape Crisis Scotland. About Rape Crisis Scotland: Rape Crisis Scotland is Scotland’s leading organisation working to transform attitudes, improve responses and ultimately to end rape and sexual violence in all its forms. All of us deserve to live free from the fear and threat of sexual violence. At Rape Crisis Scotland we work to raise awareness of the prevalence and impact of rape, sexual assault and abuse, advocate for better health, justice and community responses, and work to make sure that no matter what happened or when, survivors can access specialist support. Find out more via the link in our bio: https://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/about-what/

SIR THOMAS MORE A new staging by Tired Horses Theatre We are pleased to announce that we will be staging a new adaptation of Sir Thomas More written by Anthony Munday, William Shakespeare and others! Race riots and descent abound in Britain as a result of whipped up racial hatred. The rioters view them as a threat to their employment and their relationships. Thomas More is sent to quell the uprising and pleads for compassion and humanity. Soon he rises to power and becomes at odds with the most powerful man in the land. More must follow his conscience, but at the cost of his masters pleasure. It is a tale of how one must navigate duty, their own morality, and the power of the state. An incendiary story of Henry VIII's chancellor, Sir Thomas More, executed for failing to arrange Henry's divorce from Catherine of Aragon - in a modern and updated version for our times.

TIRED HORSES THEATRE Theatre into action! Tired Horses Theatre was established with the aim to create and foster relevant, socially impactful, change making theatre. We are dedicated to creating bold new works and aiding rising artists in creating theirs. We believe theatre has the power to make the world better and we aim to use its power to bring you fresh works that unsettle and inspire. Using the vehicle of theatre to have difficult conversations, encouraging our spectators to challenge the status quo, and create a better future. Born out of the frustration with contemporary British politics and access to careers in the arts. Tired Horses Theatre also seeks to create a space where aspiring theatre artists can begin to take their career to the next level. Passionate about social justice, we want to lift up new voices and tell those stories that are too often neglected.

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