[7] After Leo is injected with the drug, the play transforms into a psychedelic history tour of LSD, inspired by Alice in Wonderland and Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, in which public figures such as Timothy Leary, The Beatles, Albert Hofmann and many others - including the author himself -, recount their own psychedelic experiences in a variety of comedic scenes, songs and sketches.
[10] In their review of the play, Arts City Liverpool claimed "All You Need is LSD is quite a party – complete with mind-bending moments and a starring role for a pat of Lurpak butter.
It’s a history lesson full of knowing nods and arch asides, and a cerebrally entertaining romp through the Technicolor tale of “the most interesting drug of all time.
"[11] Mark Fisher of The Guardian said Butler's play is "a formal departure from his customary narrative style to fashion a self-aware theatrical collage full of postmodern meta-commentary.
There’s also the moving LSD-alleviated death of Aldous Huxley, plenty of Alice in Wonderland bits, and even an extended Doctor Who adventure into the future to finish.