Alastair Ball

Alastair JR Ball is a writer, podcaster and filmmaker based in London. He is co-host of the Moderate Fantasy Violence podcast, chief editor for SolarPunk Stories and editor of the Red Train Blog. His main interests are politics in writing, theatre, film, art and buildings. When not writing, he can usually be found in a live music venue or a pub.

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Alastair Ball3 weeks ago

Review: Kindling, Park Theatre

Five women are brought together on a camping trip to scatter their mutual friend’s ashes, which leads to personality clashes…
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Alastair Ball3 weeks ago

Review: Fool’s Gold, Old Red Lion Theatre

A night time grave robbing expedition goes horribly wrong in this black comedy that goes to grotesque dark depths and…
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Alastair Ball13 September 2025

Review: Vermin, Park Theatre

This dark and disturbing drama charts the descent of an ordinary couple into violence and horror, as their morbid obsessions…
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Alastair Ball13 September 2025

Review: (God Save My) Northern Soul review, Park Theatre

In this powerful study of grief, Hannah Tyrell-Pinder charts love, life and Northern Soul by following the story of Nicole,…
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Alastair Ball24 August 2025

Review: 81 (Life), Almeida Theatre

This experimental and experiential production brings the stories of people from the Islington community to the Almeida stage, with a…
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Alastair Ball12 August 2025

Review: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream, Etcetera Theatre

Viscerally brings suffering to life through strong performances and abstract staging.
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Alastair Ball7 August 2025

Review: I Want You, Camden People’s Theatre

Six people discuss the ethics of conscription across three different world wars, in a show that grapples with the complex…
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Alastair Ball6 August 2025

Review: Metamorphoses, Camden People’s Theatre

This hilarious and modern take on the poem by Ovid updates Greek and Roman myths to be funny, accessible and…
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Alastair Ball5 August 2025

Review: Data and Doctor Doom, Hen & Chickens Theatre

Part academic presentation, part stand-up show with comedy songs, Data and Doctor Doom uses statistical analysis to explore appearances of…
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Alastair Ball28 July 2025

Review: Codachrome, A Live DJ Set About The Time I Fell In Love With A [Trigger Warning], Theatre Deli

Live DJing and live performance blend together in this immersive show about an intense relationship that spins out of control.
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