“When he directed the UK premiere of my play Chinglish, Andrew Keates proved himself to be an inspirational artist and human being. His commitment to diversity and inclusion points the way towards the future of British theatre.”
— David Henry Hwang
“Andrew is energetic, determined and creatively ambitious in equal measure, always positive, always enthusiastic. It’s not enough just to want to make interesting, fresh, imaginative theatre, directors need to have the nous and the attention to detail actually to make it happen. Andrew is one of the make-it-happen variety and since he has been such a champion of my work I’m especially glad he is!”
— Howard Goodall CBE
“Andrew Keates is responsible for bringing my early play “Passing By” back to contemporary life and he did so with a heady mixture of passion and talent. He has the potential to ultimately reach beyond the fringe and to be a potent force in the British theatre. Everything about him screams “watch this space!!”
— Martin Sherman
“Andrew Keates’ production of our musical “Dessa Rose” was a stunning coup de theatre. Even in a tiny space, and with minimal props and scenery, he managed to bring vivid life and immediacy to the story. The audiences were over the moon every night and the reviews for this British premiere of our piece were sensational. We could not be more pleased to recommend Mr. Keates to anyone looking for a smart, sensitive, savvy and passionate director.”
— Stephen Flaherty and Lyn Ahrens
“Andrew Keates is a leading figure in British theatre: his drive to present new plays and musicals, performed by the very best in young talent has been one of the most refreshing developments in the London theatre world for ages.”
— Stephen Fry
“Andrew is blessed with intellect, insight, humour and intelligence which, like a priest with eager flock, he puts to excellent use while practicing and perfecting his particular craft. In other words he’s cool.”
— Paul Scott Goodman and Miriam Gordon.