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.

Reviews

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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Reviews

Alastair Ball10 July 2025
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Review: They Weave with String that Suffocates, University of East London

Stories of women from Ancient Greek literature are weaved together to create a feminist account of their lives that feels…
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Reviews

Alastair Ball21 June 2025

Review: Open Source Intelligence and Counterinsurgency for the Jobbing Hater, The Space

Chinese actor Lili stalks another actor who is the same casting type, in this funny and poignant industry satire that…
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Interviews

Alastair Ball15 June 2025

Interview: Stalking, stereotypes and self-discovery

Gawa Leung discusses Open Source Intelligence and Counterinsurgency for the Jobbing Hater Gawa Leung is a London-based neurodivergent Chinese actor,…
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Reviews

Alastair Ball21 May 2025

Review: The Gang Of Three, Kings Head Theatre

The friendships and rivalries of the three big beasts of Labour in the 1970s are vividly brought to life through…
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Reviews

Alastair Ball15 May 2025

Review: 1536, Almeida Theatre

Through brilliant performance and writing, 1536 brings its characters to life with heartbreaking intensity while delivering a message about male…
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Reviews

Alastair Ball5 April 2025

Review: Jab, Park Theatre

Abusive relationships, vaccine conspiracies and the limits of love are explored in his portrayal of a complex marriage, all vividly…
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Reviews

Alastair Ball25 March 2025

Review: Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of the Dubliners, Dominion Theatre

This celebration of folk band The Dubliners features enjoyable live performances of their music, but fails to go beneath the…
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Fringe Theatre

Alastair Ball22 March 2025

Review: The Last Days of Liz Truss? White Bear Theatre

Satire, farce and drama combine in this portrait of a Prime Minister undone by her own ambition.
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Podcasts

Alastair Ball15 March 2025

Podcast: Hoping to Last Longer Than 49 Days

Emma Wilkinson Wright and Greg Wilkinson discuss The Last Days of Liz Truss Poor Liz Truss, forever to be remembered…
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