THE EFFECT - Director

by Lucy Prebble

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April 2026

Theatre Works, Melbourne

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- BOOK TICKETS -

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★★★★½

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"The ensemble is near flawless - directly superbly by Alonso Pineda each actor embodies their character to their utmost limits."

What's the show

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★★★★½

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"(this production) is everything modern Ausralian theatre should be...The show piece is superbly held together..."

On the house​

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Two young volunteers enter a clinical drug trial and find themselves swept into an intense, undeniable attraction. But as the chemicals kick in, the line between what feels real and what could be a side effect blurs fast. Can you ever separate the mind from the heart… or is it all just dopamine?

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Cast:

Jessica Martin, Damon Baudin, Philip Hayden, Emma Choy

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Creative team:

Director: Alonso Pineda

Producer: Ryan Stewart

Stage Manager: Tiah Bullock

Production Designer: Tom Vulcan

Sound designer & Composer: Jack Burmeister

Intimacy Coordinator: Amy Cater

Sound Associate: Junaid Eastman

Marketing Manager: Claire Frost​​​​​​