Cleo
Daisy Chain Productions (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
Charmion | Catriona Gallagher
Iras | Jasmine Hill
Julius
Caesar and Octavian | Josh Rettie
Mark Antony | Zack Gardam
Composed,
Created and Directed by | Alexandra Hope Watson
Produced by |
Alexandra Hope Watson and Lesley A Watson, Daisy Chain Productions
Production
Manager | Lesley A Watson
Thanks | Orange Studios, Thom O’Connor,
Sound Engineer
Alannah Hounsome-Vail, Shannon-Aimée Bradley, John
Bayne and Will Lynch, Rehearsal Vocalists
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Language Performed in English
Dates 5–11 August 2026 (odd dates) at 17:25
Format Live in-person
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Musicals and Opera
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£10.00 - £14.00 -
5-11 August 2026 -
70 minutes -
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila -
temple -
0+ (guidance) -
None
