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2025 Popcorn Award: Edinburgh Festival Fringe, new writing award goes to climate crisis musical Hot Mess
Hot Mess announced as winner of the Popcorn Writing Award 2025, celebrating new voices at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, presented by...

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Aug 194 min read


Review: Hot Mess - a new musical, at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
Original rom-com musical Hot Mess has its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 following previews at the Birmingham...

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Aug 63 min read


Hot Mess cast announced for world premier at Edinburgh Fringe
West End stars Danielle Steers and Tobias Turley will lead new romcom musical Hot Mess , from the powerhouse team behind award-winning...

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May 23 min read


Review: 42 Balloons, a new musical | The Lowry
42 Balloons review at The Lowry, Salford May 2024. Musical Theatre, Jack Godfrey, Evelyn Hoskins, Charlie McCullagh. World Premier new music

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May 5, 20245 min read
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