The Effect

by Lucy Prebble

Genres: Plays, Theatre

Paperback

Published January 1, 2016

About the author

Lucy Prebble is a British playwright. She is the author of the plays The Sugar Syndrome, The Effect and ENRON, and adaptation writer of the television series Secret Diary of a Call Girl.

Reviews

[Baileigh Hannah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Reading plays is always a little odd for me because its hard for me to imagine what is going on, but this concept presented in the play regarding clinical trials was interesting. I thought Tristan was so weird, Connie was pick me, and Toby was like Dr. Frankenstein x100. But I didn't mind Dr. James because she was just there.

[Cleo Schroer · Rating 5 out of 5]

“all we are is this three pound lump of jelly. but it’s not necessarily me, is it?”

“I love you, Lorn. And it’s not romantic with… the lies of that, and it’s not family, like a genetic trick. I just. I’ve built a bit of my brain round you. And it’s important to me. So. Please”

maybe getting into my reading plays era

[Spencer Mirabal · Rating 4 out of 5]

A mental and emotional roller coaster, hyperloop train hybrid that occasionally has parts of the track cut off so that you leap into the air without knowing if you’ll make it to the next section. The story and its twists move super fast, but it never loses its humanness.

[Dorothy · Rating 4 out of 5]

the live production I saw/worked on of this was phenomenal; though I think the projections, soundtrack, and acting put in more legwork than the actual script itself. maybe my favorite play I did all year. an excruciatingly human story with a very cool concept.

I liked Connie and Tristan enough, though their falling in love happened a bit too quickly for me, even with the drug.

was honestly more invested in Lorna and Toby’s plotline, and I loved both their monologues.

made me reflect a lot on how I view my own mental health. I cried at the ending.

[Tilly · Rating 3 out of 5]

The ending was frustrating, maybe I need to see it to understand it more. I was only invested in Connie’s and Tristan’s love story and still they both were are to like

[Caris · Rating 4 out of 5]

woah, still floored in the best way possible

[Mira · Rating 4 out of 5]

*4.5

[mengwe · Rating 5 out of 5]

very excited about this scene 🤠

[Sara Gordon · Rating 4 out of 5]

beautiful story, real characters. makes you think and feel