Empathic showcases the creative works of Marie Cooper: stories for stage and page. Some are award-winning, others currently in development. All reflect a voice grounded in empathy, transformation, and emotional truth.
Stage Plays
Mnemosyne (In development)
Set in a rewilded Norfolk, a century from now. Aanya’s exceptional abilities have made her indispensable . But when her memory begins to fracture, something deeper threatens to surface.
Developed through HighTide Playwright Group (2024-2025) mentored by Tim Price and Juliet Gilkes-Romero. A rehearsed reading was presented at HighTide Rising, November 2024 at the Eastern Angles Centre, Ipswich. Directed by Scott Hurran and featuring Rebecca Humphries, Adam Samuel-Bal, and Bea Svistuneko.
Short Fiction
Borrowed Time (Runner-up, Cooper Prize, Norwich Writers’ Circle, 2024)
Frank, a man burdened by past trauma and a peculiar compulsion to permanently “borrow” things, seeks solace in the quiet confines of an antique shop. But his attempts at a new life are shattered when a little girl appears at closing time, clutching a heavy, green book.
Judges praised the story’s “fantastic characterisation, flawless execution in third person, and haunting atmosphere,” calling it “a very good ghost story.
Other Works
In Development
Additional works are currently in submission. Details will be shared once results are announced.