CAST BLURBS

XANDER COWAN
Xander Cowan is a Borders-born actor based in Leith, with over a decade of professional experience. Recent credits include the multi-award-winning 1902 (Saltire Sky Theatre), Macbeth and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Elysium Theatre), and Doped (Reconnect Theatres). He is currently developing his one-man show Fodder, and will soon appear in the short films Worms and Road to Calisco. Xander is thrilled to be joining the Without Compromise team—having loved Wish You Were Here, he couldn’t be happier to be working on Derby Day.
KIERAN LEE HAMILTON

Kieran Lee-Hamilton is an actor & writer from Glasgow, based in Edinburgh. Kieran has performed in several fringe shows, TIE tours and commercials, as well as bringing his own writing to several scratch nights at Edinburgh & Glasgow. Kieran was immediately drawn to 'Derby Day' after watching 'Wish You Were Here' in Fife earlier this year, and loved how Without Compromise Theatre explores tough working-class issues in an accessible, raw and naturalistic way. As a lover of grassroots theatre, Kieran could not be more thrilled to join this wonderful company for the Edinburgh Fringe 2025.

KIRSTY STEVENSON
Kirsty Stevenson an actor from Edinburgh. She graduated from The Scottish Institute (formerly MGA) in 2023 with a degree in Musical Theatre. She is incredibly excited to join Without Compromise this year, with 'Derby Day' marking her professional Fringe debut. She will also be joining Captivate Theatre in their performance of 'Come From Away' for the 2025 Fringe.

MARIA WOODSIDE

Maria has been involved in local theatre productions in Inverclyde and Glasgow since she was young. She is in her second year at Edinburgh Napier University, completing a degree in Acting and English. Derby Day will mark Maria's first time performing at the Edinburgh Fringe, which is she extremely excited for.