The Insanity of Mary Girard
The Insanity of Mary Girard is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Venue 45. It has 4 performances listed, running from Sat 8 Aug, 20:00 to Tue 11 Aug, 16:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
The Insanity of Mary Girard tells the haunting true story of a Philadelphia woman committed to an asylum by her husband in 1790. Inside, ghostly furies from her past accuse and torment her as memory and reality blur. The play exposes the cruelty and psychological abuse of early mental institutions, revealing how women could be silenced and labelled mad for defying societal norms. This gripping drama confronts injustice, power and the devastating cost of being unheard.
Details
- Venue: theSpace @ Venue 45
- Genre: THEATRE, Historical, Horror
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 75 minutes
- Room size: about 89 seats — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 4, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Up a temporary ramp into the building then level access into the theatre. Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp Stairs: 1 Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Sat 8 Aug, 20:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 20:15 — Already performed — £7.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £7.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £7.00