When it debuted, THE EFFECT took London by storm, winning Best New Play from the UK Critics' Circle. Now, award-winning director David Cromer (Our Town, Tribes) helms a new American production of this exhilarating play in the first collaboration between The National Theatre, Jean Doumanian Productions, and Barrow Street Theatre. This production marks the off-Broadway producing debut for The National Theatre when it premiered on Sunday, March 20th 2016.
Hearts racing. Minds reeling. Knees buckling. Connie and Tristan have palpable chemistry-or is it a side effect of a new super-antidepressant? They are volunteers in a clinical trial, but their sudden and illicit romance forces the supervising doctors to face off over the ethical consequences of their work. From Lucy Prebble, "one of the UK's hottest new playwrights" (The Telegraph), The Effect takes on our pill-popping culture with humor and scintillating drama.
Check out pictures from the opening night, below!
Photos by Timmy Blupe
Kenny Leon, David Cromer, and Austin Pendleton
Benjamin Wheelwright and Tyler Lea
AJ Shively and Patricia Noonan
Carmen Cusack and Paul Telfer
Roberta Colindrez and Lauren Patten
Tim Levy, Jean Doumanian, David Cromer, Scott Morfee and Patrick Daly
Tim Levy, Jean Doumanian, Scott Morfee and Patrick Daly
David Cromer and Brian Koppelman
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