The singer, 39, will play the role of Persephone in the production, which tells a version of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus as a singer-songwriter who tries to save his lover Eurydice from the underworld, which is ruled by Hades.<\/p>\n
Roberts said: \u201cI am beyond thrilled to be joining the cast of Hadestown in London.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThis show is a true masterpiece, and I am honoured to be a part of such a talented and inspiring team.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe role of Persephone has such depth and complexity, she feels light and sorrow, joy and darkness.<\/p>\n
\u201cHer songs are rich with emotion and an absolute joy to sing, and I\u2019m excited to explore every facet of her character on stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am grateful for this incredible opportunity, and I can\u2019t wait to share this journey with audiences in London. Let\u2019s take a trip to the underworld together!\u201d<\/p>\n
Roberts will star alongside Dylan Wood as Orpheus, Cedric Neal as Hermes, Chris Jarman as Hades and Desmonda Cathabel as Eurydice.<\/p>\n
Hadestown, which was first brought to London in 2018, made its return to the capital in 2024 and was nominated for best musical revival at the Olivier Awards that year.<\/p>\n
The musical, created by US singer Anais Mitchell, also won two gongs at the WhatsOnStage Awards earlier this year.<\/p>\n
\nRoberts rose to fame as a member of girl group Girls Aloud, which was formed in 2002 on ITV show Popstars: The Rivals.<\/p>\n
The group has had four number one singles in the UK with Sound Of The Underground, I\u2019ll Stand By You, Walk This Way featuring the Sugababes, and The Promise.<\/p>\n
Last year, Girls Aloud reunited for a UK and Ireland arena tour that celebrated their legacy and paid tribute to their late bandmate Sarah Harding, who died from breast cancer aged 39 in 2021.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, Roberts unveiled a new unreleased version of Girls Aloud song Singapore on BBC Radio 2.<\/p>\n
She also told the station \u201cit would be a great shame to not do it (a tour) again\u201d and\u00a0revealed that she starts rehearsals for Hadestown on Monday.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s very daunting. I went to see the show again on Friday. It\u2019s just wonderful\u201d, she said.<\/p>\n
Roberts will play Persephone from September 16 until January 18 2026 at the Lyric Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue.<\/p>\n