Birmingham Hippodrome’s New Musical Theatre department have announced their Edinburgh Fringe debut with original climate crisis musical, Hot Mess. The new production will arrive at the Fringe this summer for its world premiere.

This high-energy original romcom musical reimagines the climate crisis as a story of love, hope and the ultimate break-up.

Created by the award-winning creative duo behind 42 Balloons, the pop comedy musical takes us to the heart of the tempestuous relationship between Earth and Humanity.

After a billion years of bad dates, Earth’s finally found the one... Humanity. Sparks fly. Wheat is harvested. Technology flourishes. But what begins as a passionate love affair between the universe’s most iconic couple quickly descends into a Hot Mess.

Hot Mess is the first Edinburgh Festival Fringe production from the UK’s only in-house New Musical Theatre Department at Birmingham Hippodrome. The new musical is presented in association with Vicky Graham Productions.

Hot Mess is at Pleasance Two from Wednesday 30 July - Monday 25 August 2025, excluding Wednesday 6, Monday 11 and Monday 18 August. Tickets are now on sale at pleasance.co.uk.