In 1993, he co-founded his second theatre company, DramaLab.  Its aim to nurture local writing has resulted in the discovery of many young authors.  DramaLab’s maiden production was Jit’s play Gold Rain & Hailstones (in a double bill with Ann Lee’s Happy Families).  Since then Gold Rain has toured Malaysia, received accolades in Singapore and won him several international grants from, among others, The Japan Foundation, The Australian Arts Council and The British Council.

In 1996, DramaLab produced The Storyteller, a musical comedy about South East Asian oral traditions.  Jit’s second play had scene-stealing roles for such stars as Afdlin Shauki, Ning Baizura, Sean Ghazi and Paula Malai Ali as well as brilliant music by composer Saidah Rastam.  More than just an artistic success, The Storyteller was sold out for its entire run.

Jit’s play, Spilt Gravy On Rice in August 2002 was a colossal success and was staged at sold-out venues in Malaysia and Singapore.  Split Gravy earned him two Cammy Awards (Malaysia’s first Performing Arts Cameronian Awards) for Best Playwright and Best Play. Earlier this year, Jit’s Visits starring Liza Othman, Melissa Saila and Sofea Jane, directed by Ida Nerina played to full houses, yet again.