Spur of the Moment is a theatre show at the Jerwood Theatre in the Royal Court. The young cast of the Spur of the Moment makes this show fresh and lovely. The plot of Anya Reiss is very light and realistic.

Delilah Evans, the main character, is a 12 year old girl who has a crush on an older boy, the 21 year old Daniel Mast. Delilah’s friends find the whole situation more amusing than anything else plus Leonie, Daniel’s girlfriend, poses another threat when she shows up and decide to hang around. Delilah’s parents, Vicky and Nick, allow us to view the relationship in a different way through their eyes. They bicker and argue over anything from their daughter to acne scarring, with Delilah’s dad having an affair with his 50-year old boss. The characters are carefully picked, from Delilah’s friends to the main characters of the show.

Anya Reiss has been writing since she was 17 years old and was part of the Royal Court’s Young Writer’s Programme. One of her talents is to write about mundane, everyday scenes and translate them into interesting and moving plays with dialogue that reaches its climax on its own.

The play has such a vibrant flare along with the music of High School Musical and other current pop music. The playful side of the youngsters and their thought of actually having a boyfriend in public is such a hit to the audience. The fighting parents also gives a touch of mature entertainment making this play something that the young and adults will enjoy.

Director Jeremy Herrin did quite a good job at Spur of the Moment. Reiss also done a wonderful job in combining youth theatre with writing and acting that is prime and moving- the result being a sharp and funny play that is both light and touching. Spur of the Moment is a must-see that will definitely entertain audience from all age brackets.