National Theatre Live: The Effect

The story

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 & crew

Taylor Russell

Connie

Paapa Essiedu

Tristan

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Dr Toby Sealey

Michele Austin

Dr Lorna James

MA

Michael Asante

Music

Jamie Lloyd

Director