The Effect
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Is it love or just chemical?
A dark and timely thriller from the Emmy-winning writer of Succession, exploring passion, power, and pharmaceutical control.
This provocative, intimate thriller drops audiences inside a clinical trial where two volunteers test a dopamine-regulating drug under observation; as doses rise and attraction intensifies, the line between authentic feeling and chemical manipulation blurs.
A dark and timely thriller from the Emmy-winning writer of Succession, exploring passion, power, and pharmaceutical control.
This provocative, intimate thriller drops audiences inside a clinical trial where two volunteers test a dopamine-regulating drug under observation; as doses rise and attraction intensifies, the line between authentic feeling and chemical manipulation blurs.
Upcoming Performances
- Friday, 7 November 2025 7:30 pm
- Saturday, 22 November 2025 7:30 pm
Playwright
- Lucy Prebble
Production Team
- Jack Goodison - TD and Sound Design
- Phil Miguel - Lighting Design
- Christine Quintana - Costume Design
Director
- Jiv Parasram
Genre
- Thriller
- Drama
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- ASL performances
- Relaxed performances
- Gender-neutral washrooms
Cast
- Andy Kalirai
- Paige Louter