The Effect By Lucy Prebble

Elevated Mood. Increased Energy Levels. Hearts Racing…Is Connie and Tristan’s chemistry real, or just a side effect?An illicit romance turns a clinical drug trial into a 21st-century Romeo and Juliet emotional rollercoaster in Lucy Prebble’s award-winning play, The Effect.Normal People meets Big Brother meets Dopesick in this provocative and gripping drama by Lucy Prebble, the acclaimed writer behind Succession and I Hate Suzie.As Connie and Tristan fall for each other during a medical trial, their blossoming relationship begins to derail the study — raising profound questions about love, sanity, and the ethics of medicine. Can their connection survive outside the confines of the lab, or is it merely a symptom of the drugs they’re taking?Brought to you by the creative team behind last year’s smash hit comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest , this NI premiere kicks off Bardic’s thrilling 24/25 season.Reviews
“Intense and intoxicating” - The Guardian
“You can’t help falling in love with this knockout drama” - London Theatre
“What makes The Effect so special is that as well as being a play of ideas, it is also deeply moving” - The Telegraph
“Genuinely engaging and smart” - The Observer
“Muscular, troubling, full of the driving, anxious desire to know, and, in its own way, deeply romantic” - Vulture
“Cosmic and atomically intimate” - The New York Times, Critic’s Pick
Winner - Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Best New Play
Nominations - Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best New Play, Laurence Olivier Award for Best RevivalContent Warning: This play contains strong language and scenes some may find upsetting.