Hot Mess and Acid’s Reign: the romcom and queer cabaret spotlighting climate crisis
Summary
Two new musicals, Hot Mess and Acid’s Reign, use entertainment to explore the climate crisis. They combine humor, love stories, and serious themes about the environment to engage audiences emotionally and creatively.Key Facts
- Hot Mess is a musical that tells the story of Earth as a woman and Humanity as a bad boyfriend, highlighting the abuse of the planet.
- The show premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and is now playing in London.
- Creators Jack Godfrey and Ellie Coote aimed to avoid a gloomy or preachy tone by mixing comedy and relatable stories with their environmental message.
- Other climate-focused musicals include The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by the Royal Shakespeare Company and Dear Everything in New York.
- Assistant producer Finlay Carroll founded Pollinate, a company dedicated to producing musicals about climate change.
- The musical form is seen as hopeful and able to tackle serious topics while still entertaining audiences.
- Humor and emotional connection are used to inspire people to care about the environment without direct lecturing.
- Acid’s Reign, a drag musical at Edinburgh Fringe, also addresses climate themes with optimism.
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