Press Comment:

“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

Male Cast: 2
Female Cast: 6
Published: Jul 2010
Binding: PaperBack
Page extent: 96

ISBN: 9781840029857