The Effect
Who I am
Is not
A side effect.
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 illicit romance poses startling dilemmas for the supervising doctors.
Jamie Lloyd (Cyrano de Bergerac) directs Lucy Prebble’s (Succession) funny and intimate examination of love and ethics.
Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You) plays Tristan and Taylor Russell (Bones and All) plays Connie.
Important Information
This production contains strong language and adult themes. There are strobe/flashing lights, smoke and haze effects, with some loud music.
Some scenes include sexual content, physical aggression, depictions of seizures and references to depression, anxiety and suicide.
Access Performances
Captioned performances - Saturday 7th October 2.15pm
Age Restrictions
This production contains strong language and adult themes.
Performance Times
Now taking bookings for performances up until Sat 7th October 2023.
Show times for each day are below.
Mon
7.30pm
Tue
7.30pm
Wed
2.15pm
7.30pm
Thu
7.30pm
Fri
7.30pm
Sat
2.15pm
7.30pm
Sun
-
Lyttelton Theatre, National Details
Bus routes: (Waterloo Road) 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, RV1, X68
Night buses: (Waterloo Road) 139, 176, 188, 243, 341, N1, N68, N76, N171, N343
Nearest rail: Waterloo
Tube lines: Waterloo & City, Bakerloo, Northern, Jubilee
Nearest tube: Waterloo
Directions
from Waterloo :
(10mins) Follow signs for exits to the South Bank. This should lead you to an underground pedestrian passage called ‘Sutton Walk’ that emerges at the South Bank. Turn right and walk along the river Thames until you see the National Theat
Car park: National Theatre, Upper Ground (1min)
In congestion zone?: Yes
Facilities at Lyttelton Theatre, National
Air conditioned
Bar
Disabled toilets
Infrared hearing loop
Toilets
Wheelchair accessible
Lyttelton Theatre, National Location
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The Effect
Lyttelton Theatre, National, London
Running time: 1h 40m (incl. interval)
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