Zoë Roberts | |
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 Roberts at the Broadway Opening Night of Operation Mincemeat in 2025 | |
| Born | (1985-11-23) 23 November 1985 |
| Alma mater | University of Warwick |
| Occupations | Actor, writer |
| Known for | Operation Mincemeat (musical) |
Zoë Roberts (born 23 November 1985)[1] is a British writer and stage actress best known for her work with the comedy groups Kill The Beast and SpitLip. She co-wrote and co-starred in the musical Operation Mincemeat, which won the 2024 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical and received a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical.
She additionally received two Tony Award nominations for her creative work on the show for Best Book of a Musical & Best Original Score and a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical for her performance in the show.[2][3]
Early life and education
Roberts attended the University of Warwick.[4]
Career
Roberts co-founded the comedy group Kill the Beast in 2012 alongside Natasha Hodgson, David Cumming, Ollie Jones, and Clem Garritty.[5][6] Kill the Beast produced four stage productions, including The Boy Who Kicked Pigs[7] (2013), He Had Hairy Hands[8] (2014), Don't Wake The Damp[9] (2016), and Director's Cut[10] (2019). With Kill the Beast, Roberts co-wrote and performed in the podcasts Who Exploded Vivien Stone[11] and Eglantine Whitechapel: Supernatural Detective.[12]
Hodgson, Cumming, and Roberts, with newcomer Felix Hagan, split off the group in 2017 to form SpitLip with the intention of creating "big dumb musicals."[13] SpitLip's first musical, Operation Mincemeat, eventually transferred to the West End[14] and later Broadway,[15] winning the 2024 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical.[16] The show also received a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical and Roberts received an additional two Tony Award nominations for her creative work on the show for Best Book of a Musical & Best Original Score.[17]
In addition to co-writing and co-composing Operation Mincemeat, Roberts originated the role of "Johnny Bevan & Others."[18] She was nominated for the 2024 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical, though the award ultimately went to Amy Trigg for The Little Big Things.[19]
References
- ^ "Kill The Beast Limited" (PDF). Registrar of Companies For England and Wales. 3 April 2013. Archived from the original on 23 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ Evans, Greg (1 May 2025). "Tony Awards Nominations: 'Buena Vista Social Club', 'Maybe Happy Ending' And 'Death Becomes Her' Lead Way – Complete List". Deadline. Archived from the original on 1 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Rook, Olivia (14 April 2024). "2024 Olivier Awards: Full list of winners". London Theatre. Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (6 March 2025). "Can War Be Hilarious? Operation Mincemeat Hopes So". Playbill. Archived from the original on 15 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Who is Zoë Roberts". Theater Mania. 30 January 2025. Archived from the original on 14 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Who is Zoë Roberts? Musicals, Operation Mincemeat and more". WhatsOnStage. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ Wicker, Tom (16 March 2013). "The Boy Who Kicked Pigs". Exeunt. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ "He Had Hairy Hands". Kill the Beast. Archived from the original on 11 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ "Don't Wake The Damp". Kill the Beast. Archived from the original on 11 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ Worsley-Carter, Lorraine (31 October 2019). "Kill The Beast: Director's Cut at The Lowry: Review". Quays Life. Archived from the original on 11 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ "Who exploded Vivien Stone - Robert Delamere". robertdelamere.co.uk. Archived from the original on 21 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Podcast of the week: Eglantine Whitechapel: Supernatural Detective". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 14 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Who is SpitLip? Musicals, Operation Mincemeat and more". 30 September 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ Wild, Stephi. "OPERATION MINCEMEAT Transfers To Southwark Playhouse". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 14 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ Wild, Stephi. "Meet the Cast of OPERATION MINCEMEAT, Now in Previews on Broadway". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Winners announced for 2024 Olivier Awards including Sunset Boulevard, Sarah Snook and Operation Mincemeat". 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ Huston, Caitlin (1 May 2025). "2025 Tony Awards: 'Buena Vista Social Club,' 'Death Becomes Her,' 'Maybe Happy Ending' Lead Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 1 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Wild, Stephi. "Zoe Roberts Shares Backstage Secrets From OPERATION MINCEMEAT". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Olivier Awards 2024". Olivier Awards. Archived from the original on 5 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
