Culture Wars at the Edinburgh Festival 2002

Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know

From obsessive love to serial murder, madness has always been a source of dark fascination. Dozens of shows at the Fringe explore aspects of insanity - but is this an unhealthy obsession in itself? Is madness really exceptional or are we all dysfunctional in one way or another? These reviews look at Fringe shows that addressed the theme of madness.

Angels of the Universe at The Gilded Balloon
James Panton

Crave at The Smirnoff Underbelly
Dolan Cummings

Fem at Komedia Roman Eagle Lodge
Dolan Cummings

Judas at Komedia Roman Eagle Lodge
Dolan Cummings

Messenger at C cubed
Lydia Esler

Norway.Today at C cubed
Lydia Esler

Professor Wren's Goldfish at The Smirnoff Underbelly
James Panton