Spur of the Moment

"Reiss's raw, edgy play deals with the impetuous passion of a pre-teen girl for her family's lodge... Reiss combines sardonic observation with confessional honesty.... "Whom the gods wish to destroy they first call promising," Cyril Connolly wrote; but I've a hunch Reiss has the strength to survive such dangerous labels. 3 stars"--Michael Billington, "The Guardian"
"This is the most accomplished debut from a young playwright I've ever had the pleasure to see. A sharp-as-cat-claws drama, by a playwright who has only just sat her A-levels. The tyro playwright inhabits different generational mindsets with equal emotional fluency, wit and insight. Ignore the bland title - this is a fresh, funny and blistering indictment of the way we live, parent and grow to maturity now. Whether you're 17 or 70, go marvel. 4 stars"--Dominic Cavendish, "The Telegraph"
"A sharply observed, mightily impressive promising piece of work.... Reiss excels at showing the way that our actions betray our thought.... A distinctive and delightful debut"-- Dominic Maxwell, "The Times"
"Vivid and spiky... Reiss' ear for dialogue is so sharp"--Susannah Clapp, "The Observer"
"Wow! Writers over the lofty age of, say, 20 will find themselves weeping with envy. Anya Reiss, an 18-year-old A-Level student has produced a debut drama of astounding accomplishment"--Fiona Mountford, "Evening Standard"
"A remarkably accomplished debut.... A startlingly sophisticated play"--Sam Marlowe, "Time Out" (London)
"There is an amazing maturity about this debut... Reiss is a genuine discovery"-- Lloyd Evans, "The Spectator"