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The Effect

17 Feb 2023 - 4 Mar 2023
Mordialloc Theatre Co. Inc.

VDL Awards Entry: 2023

Author: Lucy Prebble

Director: Claire Abagia

Genre: Drama

Synopsis

The Effect is set during a clinical trial where paid volunteers test new pharmaceutical drugs in hopes of finding a cure for depression. Under the supervision of Dr. Lorna James, two patients, Connie and Tristan, are tested in more ways than one. Their attraction to each other becomes increasingly passionate and out of control as the dosage of the drug gets higher. The question is whether the growing intensity between the two is a side effect of the drug or real. Throughout the trial, opposing views within the medical profession are presented through Dr. James, the physician in charge, and the Pharma company doctor Toby Sealey. The sudden and illicit romance between Connie and Tristan forces the supervising doctors to face off over the ethical consequences of their work.

Performances

Start Date: 17 Feb 2023

End Date: 4 Mar 2023

Performance Times:

2:30pm on:

  • Sun 19th Feb 2023
  • Sat 25th Feb 2023
  • Sun 26th Feb 2023

8:00pm on:

  • Fri 17th Feb 2023
  • Sat 18th Feb 2023
  • Thu 23rd Feb 2023
  • Fri 24th Feb 2023
  • Sat 25th Feb 2023
  • Thu 2nd Mar 2023
  • Fri 3rd Mar 2023
  • Sat 4th Mar 2023

Ticket Prices:

Adults: $26
VIP and Concession: $24
Groups (10 or more): $22
Children (up to 15 years): $22

Bookings: https://mordialloctheatre.com/

Theatre: Shirley Burke Theatre

Theatre Address:

Parkers Road, Parkdale

Other Information:

The Effect is recommended for mature audiences only. It contains adult themes, strong language and sexual references.

Auditions

Characters Summary:

Connie (mid to late 20s)
Tristan (mid 20s to early 30s)
Dr. Lorna James (late 40s to mid 50s)
Dr Toby Sealey (mid 40s to early 50s. Younger than Lorna)

Audition Dates:

4:30pm on:

  • Sun 2nd Oct 2022

7:00pm on:

  • Mon 3rd Oct 2022

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