'I thought I was possessed by the devil': my onstage breakdown at the RSC
In 1995, Mark Lockyer was appearing in Romeo and Juliet when he was overcome with anxiety, fear and paranoia, beginning a bipolar rollercoaster. Now he's turned those dark days into a solo show " with tea and biscuitsIt had become like a daily execution. I found performing on stage excruciating yet it provided a sense of relief from myself. Someone else's words. A costume. Being surrounded by other people. After each…