CLEO
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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
Caesar/Octavian: Josh Rettie
Mark Antony: Zack Gardam
C Venues | C Aquila (temple)
The Cast
Lucie Cooper - Cleopatra
Catriona Gallagher - Charmion
Catriona Gallagher - Charmion
Lucie trained at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s School of Acting, graduating in 2025. She is an actor-singer and actor-musician, specialising in Trumpet and brass instruments. She is so excited to be working on this project and can’t wait to bring these stories to life!
Credits: Rachel in The Fiascaholics’ ‘4s a Crowd’ (October 2025)
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Lucie trained at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s School of Acting, graduating in 2025. She is an actor-singer and actor-musician, specialising in Trumpet and brass instruments. She is so excited to be working on this project and can’t wait to bring these stories to life!
Credits: Rachel in The Fiascaholics’ ‘4s a Crowd’ (October 2025)
Pauline Gower in the premiere of Alexandra Hope Watson’s ‘The First 8’ (March 2025)
Maggie in Brian Friel’s ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’ (March 2025)
Casca in Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar’ (December 2024)
Emma Jenkins in Lucy Kirkwood’s ‘The Welkin’ (October 2024)
Catriona Gallagher - Charmion
Catriona Gallagher - Charmion
Catriona Gallagher - Charmion
Catriona is an actor, dancer, singer, and songwriter from Glasgow. She just recently graduated from Boston Conservatory with a BFA in Musical Theatre with a Dance Emphasis. Catriona is so excited to be returning to the Fringe again and is thrilled to be involved in two new musicals! She’d like to thank everyone for coming and hopes you en
Catriona is an actor, dancer, singer, and songwriter from Glasgow. She just recently graduated from Boston Conservatory with a BFA in Musical Theatre with a Dance Emphasis. Catriona is so excited to be returning to the Fringe again and is thrilled to be involved in two new musicals! She’d like to thank everyone for coming and hopes you enjoy the show! Rep: Coulter Hamilton Rae Instagram: catriona.eliza
Credits: Aphrodite in Good Breeding (Boston Conservatory), Delta Nu in Legally Blonde (Boston Conservatory), Ensemble in Dreamgirls (Boston Conservatory), Acts of Love (54 Below), Jenny in You Got Older (Boston Conservatory), Bianca in The Taming of The Shrew (Prague Shakespeare Company), Serena in Legally Blonde (Edinburgh Little Theatre) Dublin in The Convent (Boston Conservatory)
Jasmine Hill - Iras
Catriona Gallagher - Charmion
Josh Rettie - Caesar/Octavian
Jasmine is a recently graduated Actor from Kent. She has been performing as both an actor and singer from a young age, starting out with the Kent Youth Choir and eventually progressing on to an acting degree at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. While studying for her degree she was part of the inaugural concert production of The First 8
Jasmine is a recently graduated Actor from Kent. She has been performing as both an actor and singer from a young age, starting out with the Kent Youth Choir and eventually progressing on to an acting degree at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. While studying for her degree she was part of the inaugural concert production of The First 8 originating the role of Joan Hughes which she is reprising in this production!
Credits: Go Luna with Patchwork Films Studio, As You Like it with Silver Bear productions, Sylvia in The Thrill of Love with RBC, The First 8 in Concert, The Welkin with RBC, A Midsummer Nights Dream with Changeling Theatre
Josh Rettie - Caesar/Octavian
Josh Rettie - Caesar/Octavian
Josh Rettie - Caesar/Octavian
Josh has been a professional performer for over 12 years. He has appeared in a variety of different performances including roles in several musicals and touring shows, as well as 4 years on cruise ships. He is looking forward to making his fringe theatre debut in Edinburgh.
Credits: Twist and Shout - Lead Vocalist. It Is Well With My Soul
Josh has been a professional performer for over 12 years. He has appeared in a variety of different performances including roles in several musicals and touring shows, as well as 4 years on cruise ships. He is looking forward to making his fringe theatre debut in Edinburgh.
Credits: Twist and Shout - Lead Vocalist. It Is Well With My Soul - Walter Guest/Ira Sankey. Aladdin - Widow Twankey. Snow White and the Seven Dwarves - Prince Henry. The Last Five Years - Jamie. Marella Cruises - Show Team Leader.
Zack Gardam - Mark Antony
Josh Rettie - Caesar/Octavian
Zack Gardam - Mark Antony
Zack is currently training with the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in BA Acting. This is where he met Alexandra and took part in ‘The First 8’s’ world premiere. He is excited and pleased to be able to come back to this work in a new light. This is his first time being at Edinburgh Fringe and first credit outside of Drama school.
Creatives and Crew
Alexandra Hope Watson - Composer
Lesley Anne Watson - Production Manager
Lesley Anne Watson - Production Manager
Lesley Anne Watson - Production Manager
Lesley Anne Watson - Production Manager
Lesley Anne Watson - Production Manager