Family-friendly, Historical, Storytelling, New writing, Poetry - Edinburgh Fringe

Cleo

Daisy Chain Media Management (New Zealand)

An exciting feminist reimagining of a woman long reduced to myth. New musical Cleo reclaims the story of Cleopatra VII, following her rise from teenage Queen to one of history’s most formidable political leaders. Forced to rule beside her brother and later driven into exile, Cleopatra refuses erasure, and returns to Egypt to reclaim her throne through intelligence, strategy, and determination. Cleo is not a story of seduction, but of power. Navigating alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, Cleopatra restores her place in history by balancing love, ambition, and survival to fight for her children and her kingdom.

Cast
Cleopatra | Lucie Cooper
Julius Caesar and Octavian | John Bayne

Composed, Created and Directed by | Alexandra Hope Watson

Produced by | Alexandra Hope Watson and Lesley Watson, Daisy Chain Media Management
Production Manager | Lesley Watson

Thanks | Orange Studios, Thom O’Connor, Sound Engineer
Alannah Hounsome-Vail, Shannon-Aimée Bradley and Will Lynch, Rehearsal Vocalists

Language Performed in English

Dates 5-11 August (odd dates only) 2026 at 17:25

Format Live in-person

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    • £10.00 - £14.00
    • 5-11 August 2026
    • 70 minutes
    • C ARTS | C venues | C aquila
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    • 0+ (guidance)
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    Roman Eagle Lodge, 2 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2PW (venue 21)

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    Roman Eagle Lodge, 2 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2PW (venue 21)