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Spur of the Moment
Winner of 2010 Evening Standard Charles Wintour Award For Most Promising Playwright, of the 2010 TMA Award for Best New Play and Winner of 2011 Critics Circle award for Most Promising Playwright. This play looks at the distance between close family relations and a young girl on the brink of adolescence.
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117 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2010
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December 12, 2018
i don't know what to do with this play in my memory now
April 5, 2023
An engaging, fun, and poignant exploration of the vulnerability of a young girl on the brink of adolescence in a household in disarray.
I sped through this, gripped by the intensity that feels universal to that coming of age time in life, the social stakes, desire for connection, and the pursuit of affection and attachment, in this case where the daughter turns when the parents are too wrapped up in their own issues to provide it.
The adults dialogue and actions feel a little simplistic at times, but it serves to keep the focus of the play on the child, and how the adults actions are perceived by them, as well as how they are affected by them.
In Dan we also see a version of Delilah in years to come - someone who doesn't know how to deal with their own emotions and connections with others. The inability to communicate is an overarching theme that sneaks up on you very effectively.
The presence of the friends initially seemed to distract from the real drama, but was twisted on us to create an element of sanity, a touchpoint with reality, and make sure we stay aware of the serious nature of the situation.
I sped through this, gripped by the intensity that feels universal to that coming of age time in life, the social stakes, desire for connection, and the pursuit of affection and attachment, in this case where the daughter turns when the parents are too wrapped up in their own issues to provide it.
The adults dialogue and actions feel a little simplistic at times, but it serves to keep the focus of the play on the child, and how the adults actions are perceived by them, as well as how they are affected by them.
In Dan we also see a version of Delilah in years to come - someone who doesn't know how to deal with their own emotions and connections with others. The inability to communicate is an overarching theme that sneaks up on you very effectively.
The presence of the friends initially seemed to distract from the real drama, but was twisted on us to create an element of sanity, a touchpoint with reality, and make sure we stay aware of the serious nature of the situation.
September 22, 2025
pretty good. could do without the cheesy quoting of Hey There Delilah but chat comes with the territory of Teenager's First Play. very strong ending and snappy dialogue.
May 21, 2011
Strong writing. The parents feel like they've been written by a seventeen year old, but that's because they have. The rest is clear, honest, and hilarious. Great theatrical debut.
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