Mad Mask is the idea of modern-European drama theorist, translator and producer Simon Image.
Many great plays have been written, but some of the greatest, we believe, are largely underrated, underperformed, and otherwise unfairly unheard-
We aim to change that, bringing to life some of the forgotten gems by major dramatists and contemporary writers. You know Six Characters in Search of an Author but have you heard of The Cap and Bells? You know Waiting for Godot but have you heard of That Time? We thought not
Some of our productions are for stage; some of them will be on film, enhancing not losing the playwright’s essence
Whilst we are essentially non-
We hope that you share our mission, and will come and watch one of our performances, on stage or online. If anything on these pages has piqued your interest, we are always looking for actors and other production personnel, so please do drop us a line.
Simon also presents talks on subjects combining literature (and theatre and film) with philosophy, details of which can be found on The Quest for the Centre website.