Rashomon
By Fay Kanin and Michael Kanin
Directed by David Furumoto
In a forest grove, a samurai is found dead, his wife assaulted, and a notorious bandit is captured. But as the mystery of the crime unfolds, witnesses tell very different stories of what happened. Based on the stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa that were adapted into the iconic 1950 film by Japanese master Akira Kurosawa, “Rashomon” shows the elusive nature of truth.
Director David Furumoto leads cast members Nan Asuncion, Reez Bailey, Ben Delheim, Allison Hesselberg, Liam McCarthy, Ryan Siddell, John Wang, and Rae Wasson in a dramatic retelling of this influential and powerful story.
Content Warning: This play contains mature content including depictions of physical violence and sexual assault.
Please Note: Due to restrictions regarding UW campus events, seating is limited. Seating has been adapted to allow social distancing can be maintained by all those attending (vaccinated and unvaccinated). In addition, individuals who are not vaccinated should wear a face covering.
Produced by University Theatre (UW-Madison) at U.W. Mitchell Theatre, 821 University Ave, Madison
Performances: July 15-25, 2021
Performance Times:
Thursday-Saturday 7:30 PM, Sunday 2:00 PMTicket Prices: $10-$25
Tickets on sale June 21. Call 608-265-2787 or visit artsticketing.wisc.edu
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