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By Seamus Duff Sheridan Smith has candidly discussed the public meltdown that she endured eight years ago that left her the laughing stock of the theatre world. The 42-year-old actress was brutally mocked in 2016 when performing in a West End production of Funny Girl – with the star frequently pulling out of performances at the last minute. She was going through personal struggles as she battled anxiety, became dependant on alcohol, and went through the heartbreak of having her father diagnosed with cancer – a battle he sadly lost in December that year. Peers took aim at Sheridan as she went t…