Here’s images from Hot Mess, a “high-energy romcom” now playing at The Other Palace until September 6, 2026.
Created by Jack Godfrey and Ellie Coote, the show reimagines the climate crisis as a turbulent love story between Earth and Humanity.
After a billion years of bad dates, Earth has finally found the one… Humanity. Sparks fly. Seeds are sown. Ground is broken. But what begins as a passionate love affair between the universe’s most iconic couple quickly descends into a hot mess.
An original pop musical about love, hope, and the ultimate break up.
The show had its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 and subsequently transferred to London’s Southwark Playhouse last September.
Returning to the role of Earth is Danielle Steers. Joining the company as Humanity is Morgan Gregory.
Also joining the company are Mia Quimpo as cover Earth and Nathan Shaw as cover Humanity.
The production features music supervision and co-orchestrations by Joe Beighton, choreography by Alexzandra Sarmiento, set design by Shankho Chaudhuri, lighting design by Ryan Joseph Stafford, audio production and sound design by Paul Gatehouse, costume design by Sarah Mercadé, musical direction by Sara De Sanctis, casting by Pearson Casting and intimacy coordination by Lex Kaby.
The dramaturg is Deirdre O’Halloran, with Lydia Cook as associate director and Taz Hoesli as associate choreographer, Phil Burke as associate lighting designer, Charlie Smith and Richard Pomeroy as associate sound designers and Ciéranne Kennedy-Bell as costume supervisor. Rosie Morgan is company stage manager, with James Anderton as production manager and Byron Ladd-Carr as Sound No.1.
Hot Mess is produced by Vicky Graham Productions, Birmingham Hippodrome, and Aria Entertainment, TRW Production, Pascal Ultee Productions, and RJG Productions as General Managers.
Tickets here.
Top image: Danielle Steers as Earth, credit Pamela Raith (image supplied)