What a awesome play! It brilliantly captures the struggles with safety and identity. Through the intimate lens of female friendship, that spans two decades, punctuated by historical tragedies. The characters Jac and Amelia, with their raw vulnerability and humor, offer a powerful reflection on the question of security in an ever-changing world. Kantor’s writing is both evocative and insightful, making “OCCUPIED” a piece for our times.

Aly Kantor has written an incredible coming of age story for a generation that has always had to keep one eye open at all times. Through various scenes throughout the course of their lives, we get to watch these characters grow and try to make sense of the seemingly never ending chaos happening outside of the "safety" of heir bathroom stalls.

A simple but unique set and simple concept - yet still stunningly theatrical. The poetic relationship of two life-long friends defining the age of their development, OCCUPIED hits all the right emotional notes. Aly Kantor has created art relevant for our times and yet, if fear of the unknown and the unexpected is a defining aspect of humanity, then perhaps this is timeless. I laughed, and cried without knowing why and I wanted to give the world a hug. I would love to see this staged. Magnificent.