In a wondrous world of riddles and hidden treasure, bumbling Jack Hare is on a race against time to deliver a message of love from the Moon to the Sun. Far, far away in a world just like ours, a mother cheers her son Joe with the tale of Jack Hares adventure. But when Jacks mission goes topsy-turvy, Joe and his mum must come to the rescue, and the line between the two worlds becomes blurred forever. Bringing to life Kit Williams iconic picture book, Masquerade stars a talking fish, a tone-deaf barbershop quartet, a gassy pig, a precious jewel and a few mere mortals. Its a magical adventure that is, at its heart, about the love between a parent and a child.
Kate Mulvany is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter and actor. Her plays include Medea (created with Anne-Louise Sarks), The Danger Age, The Web and The Seed which is currently being developed into a feature film. Her latest play The Rasputin Affair has just been shortlisted for an AWGIE award. She adapted the much-loved childrens book by Kit Williams, Masquerade and her stage adaptation of Craig Silveys novel Jasper Jones was highly praised. Her stage credits include: The Literati, Tartuffe and Mr Baileys Minder . Her recent portrayal of Richard III for Bell Shakespeare garnered rave reviews.