
Press Quotes

for The Dao of Unrepresentative British Chinese Experience
‘a visceral experience and a riot of fun… It is a show which entertains but at the same time points a rigid finger at those who don't see the individual behind the outer shell. We all want acceptance, and we all want to belong.’
‘Director, Alice Kornitzer, keeps up a fine pace, with exceptional use of the playing space in this complex play, giving visual interest’
- London Pub Theatres ****
‘Opaque, often unfathomable, beautifully put together, this piece may be unlike anything you have ever seen before.’
‘it is a densely symbolic multi-layered play about growing up mixed race in a culture steeped in racism, as well as one man’s ongoing struggles with drug addiction and recovery through art’
‘York Loh adds into this complex, heady mix some musing on fundamental concepts of Chinese philosophy, metatheatrical toying with dramatic structures and the fourth wall, and reflections on the nature of dreams and consciousness. The result is a grand, anarchic, angry and often very funny mash-up of music, verse, and dialogue that brims with punk rage.’
- The Reviews Hub ****
‘A bold, bewildering, and brilliant theatrical explosion that blends cultural exploration, philosophical musings, and sharp wit into a uniquely captivating journey through British Chinese identity.’
‘The production doesn’t shy away from social commentary, featuring an activist component that simultaneously promotes engagement while critiquing superficial or performative activism. In many ways, the play is as much a meditation on the nature of experimental theatre and audience expectations as it is an exploration of its overt themes.’
- Everything Theatre ****
‘Experimental and exciting’
- The Stage ***
‘so fierce in its opinion’
‘pushes the boundaries to what a performance should be and therefore is an extremely memorable experience’
- North West End UK
‘this is cleverly constructed, funny, and profoundly heartfelt theatre’
- Greenroom Reviews
‘experiments boldly with what theatre can be’
‘It’s not often we’re asked to engage with our own identities on that level.’
- Salterton Arts Review
BroadwayWorldUK *****
The Spy in the Stalls ****
A Youngish Perspective ****
Pink Prince Theatre ****

for Anahera
'delivering gut-wrenching emotional blows'
'Kornitzer's direction successfully delivers sucker-punches'
'Anahera is a beautifully crafted and powerful play'
— The Stage ****
'teases out issues of class and race with delicious satire and deftness'
'from its intensity and tension-building...gruelling to watch'
— The Guardian ***
'the overwhelming performances solidify the effects of childhood trauma and unhealed wounds’
'offering a truthful window onto reality'
- Broadway World ****
'a riveting evening of theatre'
'fine acting, excellent direction and wonderful music score'
'let us hope we will see more of Kornitzer's works soon'
- London Pub Theatres **** 1/2
Reviewsgate **** The Arts Desk **** The Reviews Hub **** 1/2 A Younger Theatre **** Breaking the Fourth Wall ****
for Chummy
‘enthralling and chilling’
’a striking and sinister piece that captures the key elements of noir with sophistication’
- London Theatre 1
‘charismatic and inventive’
- The Reviews Hub
‘a twisted, creepy play, and a proper thriller’
- West End Wilma
for Broke Britannia
‘an excellent hour at the theatre which moves at a lively pace with engaging performers, slick staging and a thought-provoking message’
‘think Bertolt Brecht meets Gilbert & Sullivan’
- London Theatre 1
'direction produced some effective tableaux, with characters approaching from front, side and behind, working intimately in the intimate space...a juxtaposing tale of children’s fantasy with a working man’s nightmare'
- Last Minute Theatre Tickets