'I've had some experience': Stranger Things star David Harbour says new play is 'personal expression' of mental health

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LONDON — Stranger Things star David Harbour says his own experiences with mental illness inspired parts of his new London play Mad House, a dark comedy written by acclaimed author Theresa Rebeck.

The 47-year-old actor, who recently told Britain's Big Issue magazine he was institutionalised and diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 26, said his conversations with the American playwright helped shape the script.

"I wanted to have some true expression of what that is because I've had some experience with that myself and so she wrote a play over the pandemic based on a lot of stuff I talked about with her. It's very much her play but I definitely contributed a piece of myself into it, so to do it, it feels like a very personal expression for me."

Harbour plays his son and primary caregiver Michael, who has struggled with mental health issues throughout his life.

 

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