Review
The second play, they say, is the hardest. But Anya Reiss more than fulfils the promise she showed last year, as an 18-year-old, with Spur of the Moment… Like its predecessor, Reiss's play proves she knows a thing or two about the pervasive effect of parental discord on the young. 3 stars --The Guardian
it has wit and heart, and much of the dialogue is disconcertingly authentic… Adept at capturing the cadences of post-adolescent chatter, Reiss also knows how to probe the most raw emotions. 4 stars --The Evening Standard
Like Reiss debut, The Acid Test is full of humour, acute observation and accurate perception. The dialogue is as powerful and sharp as a vodka cocktail, and the tensions between generations are excruciatingly convincing... entertaining and occasionally moving. --The Stage
it has wit and heart, and much of the dialogue is disconcertingly authentic… Adept at capturing the cadences of post-adolescent chatter, Reiss also knows how to probe the most raw emotions. 4 stars --The Evening Standard
Like Reiss debut, The Acid Test is full of humour, acute observation and accurate perception. The dialogue is as powerful and sharp as a vodka cocktail, and the tensions between generations are excruciatingly convincing... entertaining and occasionally moving. --The Stage
Product Description
This has been the worst day of my life. So can you please get drunk with me? Dana, Ruth and Jess down shots to console the heart-broken, to comfort the anxious and just pass the time. Kicked out from the family home, Jim, father of Jess, invades the party with just as much recklessness as the girls. As the night passes and vodka bottles are emptied, Friday night in becomes high drama. An unruly new comedy asking if age equals maturity, due to open at the Royal Court in May 2011.