MARY COOPER
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Blindside
A monologue for young people on the topic of violence against women and girls.
Summer is the only girl on her school football team, and with so much at stake at a crucial cup game, her coach has made her Captain. But her phone just won’t stop pinging as she sits alone in the changing room. Nasty texts and hurtful comments from those she thought were her friends.
In this powerful monologue, Summer tells us a story as the clock ticks down to full time and her social media erupts. What has happened to lead her to this point? What decisions will Summer make, and what actions should she take once the full time whistle blows?
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The MET, Bury
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Book tickets WED 6 DEC 2:00 PM
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BATGIRLS
Inspired by a true story. A fictionalised account of how a young, female South Asian cricket team with very little experience became Yorkshire champions.
BBC R4 Trilogy written with Kamal Kaan
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Mentoring
"Mary's fine eye for detail suited me perfectly. She has a passion and love for what she does. I feel empowered and educated from working with her. I am already working on my next piece and Mary will be first on my list to share the journey with."
-Jaden Adams, Actor and Writer
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Touring 2022-2024
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Dramaturgy by Mary Cooper
Blindside
A monologue for young people on the topic of violence against women and girls.
Summer is the only girl on her school football team, and with so much at stake at a crucial cup game, her coach has made her Captain. But her phone just won’t stop pinging as she sits alone in the changing room. Nasty texts and hurtful comments from those she thought were her friends.
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Touring 2024-2025
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Written and Dramaturged by Mary Cooper.
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THE FELLOWSHIP SCHEME
Mary will be a Royal Literary Fund Fellow in the School of Law at the University of Leeds from September 2024
About the Fellowship
Since 1999, our Fellowship scheme for writers in Higher Education has created earning opportunities for over 750 professional writers at over 100 universities and institutions. Writers work in many subject areas and with students at all levels of study, from first-year undergraduates to post-doctoral researchers.