National Theatre Live: The Effect

Directed by Jamie Lloyd

Written by Lucy Prebble

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.

Cast

Taylor Russell

Connie

Paapa Essiedu

Tristan

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Dr Toby Sealey

Michele Austin

Dr Lorna James