Beyond excited and honoured to be shortlisted for Pentabus’ 2026 Jerwood Writer in Residence!

Delighted to be joining the National Theatre as a Mentor Director for Connections 2026.

Delighted to share that I’ve been selected for the Criterion New Writing Programme 2026. I’ll be spending six weeks at the Criterion Theatre developing new work with an incredible creative team and a brilliant cohort of fellow writers.

What a privilege it has been to work on We Can’t Be Friends R&D, such a poignant, beautiful, and necessary story, with these wonderful humans.

A photo a day to capture the journey - what an incredible week!

Thrilled to be joining as Director for the R&D of 'We Can't Be Friends' by Abir Mohammad at Riverside Studios!

Exciting week ahead 💚

✨Calling all experienced theatre producers!

I'm looking to connect with producers for an upcoming project - if that's you or you have a recommendation, drop a reply!

Bonus if you're a Global Majority producer - would love to connect!

They're bombing Rasht right now.

Some of my family live nearby and have no way to leave.

They've just managed to get word to us about what's happening before we lost contact again.

Please continue to speak up.

Writing is an act of rebellion.
Writing is an act of creation.
Writing is an act of salvation.
Writing is an act of exploration.
Writing is an act of emotion.
Writing is an act of confession.
Writing is an act of speculation.
Writing is an act of reflection.
Keep writing.

Altab Ali Zindabad | Donmar Warehouse CSA Lab Showcase (2024)

Written & Performed by Amin Ali
Directed by Me

With huge thanks to Titas Halder, Grace Duggan, Donmar Warehouse and it’s brilliant team.

📸 by Alessandra Davison