Alison J Cooper (Beaty)

Alison Cooper’s main focus for her writing is performance. She has had four one-act plays publicly performed. 'Life Cycles' was chosen to be performed as part of the University of Queensland’s Bugfest in 2005. In the same year Alison directed another of her plays, 'Hunter to Trader', in two of South-East Queensland’s Theatre Festival Circuit competitions. 'Hunter to Trader' won ‘best new play’ at Strathpine’s Act 1 inaugural festival. In 2006, Alison directed 'The Couples' at Ipswich Little Theatre as part of the one-act play season. Later the same year, 'Wet Cell', written in the name Alison j. Beaty, was published by Maverick Musicals. 'Wet Cell' won the Geelong Repertory Theatre Company playwrights' competition in 2004 and had a full production in 2005 as part of a director’s mentorship program. Alison has also written and recorded several short pieces for ABC National’s Bush Telegraph series. She has had wildlife articles published by Australian Landcare magazine and also has an interest in writing short stories. Alison is a member of Playlab and Queensland’s Writer’s Centre. She is currently studying an Associate Degree in Writing part-time through Southern Cross University.