Future Events
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CLEO - Edinburgh Festival Fringe
5, 7, 9, 11 August
C Venues, C Aquila (Temple), Edinburgh, UK
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.
The First 8 - Edinburgh Festival Fringe
6, 8, 10, 12 August 2026
C Venues, C Aquila (Temple), Edinburgh, UK
A new musical telling the remarkable true story of the first eight female pilots to fly for the Air Transport Auxiliary during WWII. From ferrying Tiger Moths to flying fighter planes, they fight to fly military aircraft in the face of danger, prejudice, and relentless scepticism. As the war intensifies, they challenge restrictive rules and demand recognition, helping the ATA become the first organisation in Britain to award women equal pay. Bold and inspiring, The First 8 celebrates the courage, heartbreaks, unbreakable friendships and legacy of those who reshaped aviation history.
Past Events
Cleopatra to CLEO: The Fact and The Fiction
Toi Toi Opera - Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series 2026
Cleopatra to CLEO: The Fact and The Fiction
6:00pm, 8 May 2026
The Recital Room, The Arts Centre, Christchurch
Join me for my final DMA Presentation exploring the representation of Cleopatra in performance art and the development of my original musical, CLEO. The presentation will discuss feminist reinterpretation, historical research, and the process of bringing Cleopatra's story to the musical theatre stage.
CLEO - A Fundraising Concert
Toi Toi Opera - Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series 2026
Cleopatra to CLEO: The Fact and The Fiction
5:00pm, 28 February 2026
The Chamber, The Piano, Christchurch
Join us for a one-night fundraising concert celebrating CLEO, a bold new musical by Christchurch composer Alexandra Hope Watson bringing Cleopatra VII’s story to life on stage, supporting its journey to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August. Every ticket sold goes directly to
5:00pm, 28 February 2026
The Chamber, The Piano, Christchurch
Join us for a one-night fundraising concert celebrating CLEO, a bold new musical by Christchurch composer Alexandra Hope Watson bringing Cleopatra VII’s story to life on stage, supporting its journey to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August. Every ticket sold goes directly to helping take this ambitious production to an international audience.
Toi Toi Opera - Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series 2026
Toi Toi Opera - Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series 2026
Toi Toi Opera - Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series 2026
1.10pm – 1.50pm, 16 March 2026
The Great Hall, Christchurch
Ōtautahi's own Toi Toi Opera is fast establishing a reputation as Aotearoa's most exciting and innovative pint-sized professional opera company. Join a brilliant team of the company's incredibly talented singers as they take you on an immersive journey into some of opera's best-kno
1.10pm – 1.50pm, 16 March 2026
The Great Hall, Christchurch
Ōtautahi's own Toi Toi Opera is fast establishing a reputation as Aotearoa's most exciting and innovative pint-sized professional opera company. Join a brilliant team of the company's incredibly talented singers as they take you on an immersive journey into some of opera's best-known and best-loved highlights in this gorgeous lunchtime concert.
Wednesday's At One
New Zealand Opera: The Monster in the Maze
New Zealand Opera: The Monster in the Maze
1:10pm, 18 March 2026
St Mary's Pro Cathedral, Christchurch
A selection of my favourite classical arias and art songs.
New Zealand Opera: The Monster in the Maze
New Zealand Opera: The Monster in the Maze
New Zealand Opera: The Monster in the Maze
5, 6 September 2025
Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch
The Monster in the Maze is a story about resistance; about justice; about finding power not in oppression, but in collectivism.
The First 8: In Concert
New Zealand Opera: The Monster in the Maze
A Magical Musical Mystery
4 March 2025
Bradshaw Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, UK
The First 8 will premiere at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on 4 March 2025. Join us for an unforgettable evening as we tell the stories of the female pilots of World War II that have been forgotten.
A Magical Musical Mystery
New Zealand Opera: The Monster in the Maze
A Magical Musical Mystery
28 September 2024
The Piano, Christchurch
The world premiere of my new musical 'A Magical Musical Mystery' with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra at The Piano, Christchurch.
New Zealand Opera: Le Comte Ory
New Zealand Opera: Le Comte Ory
New Zealand Opera: Le Comte Ory
27 & 29 June 2024
Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch
I am delighted to sing in the NZ Opera Chorus for their mainstage production of Rossini's Le Comte Ory in June this year at the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch.
Wednesday's At One
New Zealand Opera: Le Comte Ory
New Zealand Opera: Le Comte Ory
17 April 2024
St Mary's Pro Cathedral, Christchurch
A lunchtime concert celebrating the Best of Broadway and a few hidden gems.
Magical Moments
New Zealand Opera: Le Comte Ory
Wednesday's At One
18 February 2024
The Piano, Christchurch
An afternoon of musical theatre at The Piano, with special guest Naomi Ferguson and accompanist Gabriel Baird.
Wednesday's At One
New Zealand Opera: Le Comte Ory
Wednesday's At One
7 June 2023
St Mary's Pro Cathedral, Christchurch
A lunchtime of classically delightful arias and song cycles.
A Night at the Gallery
A Night at the Piano with the Signature Sopranos
A Night at the Piano with the Signature Sopranos
4 June 2023
Chamber Gallery, Rangiora
Join Alexandra for an afternoon of song in Rangiora. From Puccini's 'Nessun Dorma' to 'Me and the Sky' from 'Come From Away', it will be an afternoon of music for the whole family.
A Night at the Piano with the Signature Sopranos
A Night at the Piano with the Signature Sopranos
A Night at the Piano with the Signature Sopranos
27 May 2023
The Piano, Christchurch
An evening of music from opera to musical theatre. Join Alexandra and Holly as they present some of their favourite arias during their studies in Christchurch. Singing the famous Delibes 'Flower Duet', it will be a night to remember.
A Classical Delight
A Night at the Piano with the Signature Sopranos
New Zealand Opera: Macbeth
20 May 2023
Nut Point
A late afternoon concert highlighting the best of the classical soprano repertoire.
New Zealand Opera: Macbeth
A Night at the Piano with the Signature Sopranos
New Zealand Opera: Macbeth
October 2022
Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch
NZ Opera Production of Macbeth by Verdi (Chorus Member).