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The Fringe Five | Ellie Coote and Jack Godfrey

Ellie Coote and Jack Godfrey, respectively the writer and composer behind the acclaimed new musical Hot Mess, pictured at the Barbican Centre, London. Photo: Alex Brenner
Ellie Coote and Jack Godfrey, respectively the writer and composer behind the acclaimed new musical Hot Mess, pictured at the Barbican Centre, London. Photo: Alex Brenner
The Stage’s critics have selected five theatremakers who made the biggest impact at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025, including Ellie Coote and Jack Godfrey, the writer and composer, respectively, of Hot Mess

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