Zoe is a London-based bookwriter and lyricist, having previously worked as a Theatre Director in the UK. Her theatre pieces as a bookwriter and lyricist included the award-winning musical the Phase (VAULT Festival, London) and Worn Out (Manchester Lowry). She is also working on the new musical Rosalind.

Zoe holds an MA in Theatre Directing from Mountview, was part of the BML Course from 2018 – 2021 and is currently a member of the Mercury Musical Developments Writers Lab.

Zoe also holds an MA (Cantab) from Cambridge in Biological Natural Sciences and is a qualified solicitor. Her diverse educational background has made her particularly interested in shows that deal with mental health, climate change, science and with characters with complex psychology as well as shows that focus on friendships, community bonds, female empowerment and fighting for what you believe in.

awards and features

Nominee for VAULT Festival’s Show of The Week 2023, Offie’s Commendation in 2023 for The Phase, Finalist for BYMT’s New Music Award 2022 with Rosalind, Winner of the Stiles and Drewe Vision, Voice and Potential Prize 2020 with Broken Guitar from The Phase, Finalist for BYMT’s New Music Award 2019 with The Phase

The Phase was also featured in BEAM2021

praise for zoe’s work

WORN OUT

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“The ability to weave in the story of protest, duty, responsibility and standing up for what you believe to be right is no easy feat, but something Zoe Morris and Meg McGrady excel in.”

– North West End UK​​

​”Worn Out is a fun and fresh retelling of a Grimm classic…[it] is a wonderful independent production full of heart and soul, and is a must watch.”

– I Love Manchester

THE PHASE

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“It is a complete delight to experience a new British musical with both a catchy and structurally sophisticated score that matches its quick, witty and emotionally intelligent book pound for pound…The Phase is a story everyone should to see, if for no other reason than you can say you saw it before it was famous. To any producers out there wondering what your next project might be? These writers, this cast, this show, would be a pretty great place to start.”

– All That Dazzles 

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“Queer joy is always incredible to witness and The Phase, by writers Zoe Morris and Meg McGrady, is a show which does queer joy well.”
– Binge Fringe

“Such a lovely queer musical”

– People Of Theatre​​

“The production has a lot of heart, with the pop-punk songs in particular being excellent and tuneful.”
– The Play’s The Thing UK

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“The Phase is a show which knows its identity and retains in throughout. Every moment is cohesive and feels quite genuinely like a school drama … Mention must also go to how accessible the team have made the show. With sensory items available as well as chill out spaces, the whole experience embodies inclusivity and is certainly paving the way for others. The show has just finished its run at the Vault Festival, but there’s sure to be a future life for The Phase and it will continue to spread joy via a touching storyline and absolutely killer vocals.”

– Rewrite This Story

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“The Phase is an important story to tell, the show has a heart of gold, and it’s easy to adore the characters on stage, and see yourself within them … This show is funny, vocally stunning, and incredibly relevant – I’m very exciter to see the next phase of The Phase.”

– Lost In Theatreland