Exciting cast announced for immersive new musical HOUSE OF CLEOPATRA
Casting has been announced for immersive new musical House of Cleopatra, which plays at Assembly Checkpoint at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from 31 July - 25 August.
Emilie Louise Israel (Treason, Hamilton) brings to life one of the world’s most powerful women – Cleopatra! Joining her is the inimitable River Medway (RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 3, Unfortunate) as the evening’s Mistress of Ceremonies, ensuring the audiences are thrilled, amazed and fully immersed in this historical drama and visual spectacle. OFFIE nominated Harry Singh (Flowers for Mrs Harris) will join them in the role of Octavian, while Marc Anthony will be played by Marcellus Whyte (The Secret Life of Bees, Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream), and Becky Sanneh (Thursford Christmas Spectacular) plays the Queen’s faithful advisor, Iris.
Founder of TuckShop, Christopher D. Clegg directs this exhilarating, immersive new musical which takes the audience on a turbulent ride down the Nile as Cleopatra’s epic reign begins to teeter on the edge of destruction. Choreographer Alexzandra Sarmiento will bring the original high-octane pop score to life with fast and furious moves worthy of the legendary pharaoh’s epic parties, with a book and lyrics by Laura Kleinbaum, and additional lyrics and music by Jeff Daye. House of Cleopatra is a heart-pumping, foot-stomping raucous journey with one of history’s most famous and alluring rulers – and tells the story of how this all-powerful queen became Egypt’s last pharaoh.
The fabulous ensemble of: Chloe Gentles, Karys Rozario, Emily Tang, Shakeel Kimotho, Edan Smart and Luke Perry, will welcome grooving guests to the glittering and treacherous world that is House of Cleopatra.
Of the production, Clegg said: “I am thrilled to be bringing this original musical to Edinburgh. Fringe is about to pop off with this legendary cast you’ll worship as much as the goddess herself! Grab a glass of your favorite elixir and come dance the night away with us in the House of Cleopatra!
The charisma of Beyoncé, the influence of Oprah, and the wealth of the Kardashians - one woman had it all a millennia before them: Cleopatra. House of Cleopatra is an all-new, toga-toting, eyeliner filled musical extravaganza, shining a palm-fringed light on history’s most famous woman. Welcome to the House of Cleopatra, where a woman rules and the party never stops. But Cleopatra is surrounded by treacherous men envious of her power and kingdom who are trying to plot the downfall of her dynasty.
Nathaniel Hill is the founder of Broadway Plus and led the original premiere of House of Cleopatra off-Broadway – known then as CLEOPATRA: The Musical Experience. This is an updated and re-worked production features arrangements by Daye and Lloyd Kikoler, with music supervision by Lloyd Kikoler, musical direction by Caitlin Jay Morgan, costumes by Rachael Ryan, and lighting by Toby P Darvill.
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