| The Effect | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Lucy Prebble |
| Characters | Connie Tristan Dr. Lorna James Dr. Toby Sealey |
| Date premiered | 1 November 2012 |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Two people agree to volunteer in a clinical drug trial where they fall in love. |
| Genre | Romance, drama |
The Effect is a play by the British playwright Lucy Prebble. The story revolves around two protagonists, Connie and Tristan, who volunteer in a clinical drug trial, where they start to fall in love. Their relationship throws the trial off-course.
It received its premiere at the Royal National Theatre's Cottesloe Theatre in November 2012, and starred Billie Piper and Jonjo O'Neill.[1] The piece was revived at the Lyttelton Theatre in London in 2023 and started a 2024 transfer at The Shed in New York City.