The reviews are coming in thick and fast for Mark Lockyer's gripping true story of an actor living life on the edge, from his on-stage meltdown as Mercutio at the RSC to his fiery relationships and ultimate recovery.
Check out the reviews below and read what our audiences have been saying so far on Storify.
Mark Lockyer in Living With the Lights On. Photography by Simon Annand.★★★★
“Brutally funny account of living with mental illness”
The Guardian | Read the full review
★★★★
"Lockyer has one hell of a story, and he tells it rivetingly well"
The Times | Read the full review
★★★★
"A vivid account of an almighty unravelling"
Evening Standard | Read the full review
★★★★
“Darkly comic solo show...riveting”
Time Out | Read the full review
★★★★
“Lockyer is an engaging and energetic raconteur”
Whatsonstage | Read the full review
★★★★★
"See a great classical actor spill his guts out about life off stage"
The Upcoming | Read the full review
Living With the Lights On is at the Young Vic for a strictly limited run until 23 Dec, so snap up your tickets now.
The Living With the Lights On Safe Space performance, designed especially for people with experience of mental health problems, takes place on 17 Dec at 2.45pm. Find out more about it and book here.
Catch a glimpse of Mark busking on The Cut outside the theatre in our brand new trailer:
