Reviews


“Hot Pot is a brilliant example of how new writing can start powerful conversations.”

Theatre Weekly


“a moving production that looks through a valuable cultural lens and genuinely welcomes you into it.”

Red Bus Londinium


“A fantastic first attempt by Auka Productions to bring this complex and weighted story to the stage”

Operation Live Theatre


“so much care has gone into both the preparation and presentation that Hot Pot is satisfying fare.”

Once a Week Theatre


“it’s a short show, that packs in a lot of context and ideas, without ever feeling bloated or over-explained.”

Rated Reviewed


“Hot Pot succeeded in genuinely presenting stories of East Asian queer and diasporic life after 2020 that have been rarely told, achieved through the tenderness and intimacy of queer love and friendship. It is exactly the kind of voice that needs to be heard far more often.”

Sound Behind Curtain


“Hot Pot, as the first production from Auka Production Company, marks a solid and beautiful beginning”

Cha Journal


“This was definitely a play where we left feeling full, uplifted and, as with any good meal…. Hoping there is another course yet to come. ”

LeftLion


“The play is rich in cultural symbolism while remaining accessible to audiences unfamiliar with Chinese language and culture.”

The Leeds Centre for New Chinese Writing