Firefly Festival: The Effect By Lucy Prebble
Black Box Theatre TFTV/046, School of Arts and Creative Technologies East, Campus East, University of York (Map)
Event details
Firefly Festival 2026!
The Effect
In a drug trial, participants Connie and Tristan fall in love. But are their feelings a consequence of the new antidepressant they are taking? As the relationship between Connie and Tristan grows more intense, doctors Lorna and Toby begin to fear for their safety. They clash over how best to handle the situation, which is spiralling out of control. The Effect is a play about connection, mental health and whether we should listen to reason or follow our desires.
Cast
Director - Louis De Souza Dark
Designer - Isobel Hanson
Connie - Kate Purdie
Tristan - Dasha Mirashnikova
Dr James - Molly Lawford
Toby - Betina Tello Peirce
Content warnings: Amnesia/Memory Loss, Blood, Body Hatred, Chronic Pain, Drug Use, Emotional abuse, Fat phobia, Hospitalisation, Infidelity, Manipulation, Mental Illness, Needles/ Injections, Panic attacks, Physical abuse, Pornographic content (including masturbation), Psychological abuse, Seizures, Sensory/Staging hazards, Smoking, Strong Language, Suicide, Surgery, Violence
Safety warnings include: Loud noises, sensory hazards, flashing lighting, blackouts, tinnitus noise, and haze.
About Firefly Festival
Firefly Festival is a celebration of all performance and theatre. This festival is centred around community and celebrating each other through live performances, music, cinema and new writing. Firefly not only platforms up and coming talent but also provides opportunities to work with and hear from established local artists in theatre.
Venue details
Wheelchair accessible