National Theatre announces new production of Lucy Prebble’s THE EFFECT

The National Theatre have announced a new production of Lucy Prebble’s The Effect, in association with The Jamie Lloyd Company, which will play in the Lyttelton theatre from 1 August.

Hearts and minds racing, Connie and Tristan are falling for each other fast. But is their sudden and intoxicating chemistry real, or a side effect of a new antidepressant? As two young volunteers in a clinical drug trial, their romance poses startling dilemmas for the supervising doctors.

Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You) will play as Tristan, alongside Taylor Russell (Bones and All) as Connie, with further casting to be announced. 

The production has direction by Jamie Lloyd, with set and costume design by Soutra Gilmour, lighting by Jon Clark, composition by Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante, sound by George Dennis, movement direction by Sarah Golding and Yukiko Masui (SAY), and casting by Alastair Coomer CDG.

Director of the National Theatre Rufus Norris said: “To have Jamie Lloyd returning to the National Theatre with his production of Lucy Prebble’s The Effect – a timelessly prescient play from this singular writer – is a particular joy, not least because of the two wonderful lead actors Paapa Essiedu and Taylor Russell.”

Tickets go on sale to the public on Thursday 27 April here.