Rashomon is a detective story. A husband and wife tell their versions of what happened when they are conned by a malevolent traveller. There was a brutal rape and a horrific murder - but who did what and to whom? And what does the traveller himself have to say? As the different stories unfold to reveal more about the characters involved, the mystery deepens. A community is so gripped by the story that even the local theatre produces a play about this infamous crime, hoping to shed light on the case. Rashomon explores the deceptive nature of truth and is inspired by Kurosawa's Oscar-winning film of the same name (after Akutagawas original story, Yabu no Naka. Part of Japan 2001| 23 Oct 01 to 10 Nov 01 | Riverside Studios Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 17 Oct 01 to 18 Oct 01 | Salisbury Arts Centre Salisbury, Wiltshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 16 Oct 01 | Swindon Arts Centre Swindon, Wiltshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 12 Oct 01 to 13 Oct 01 | Unity Theatre Liverpool, Merseyside Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 10 Oct 01 to 11 Oct 01 | Darlington Arts Centre Darlington, County Durham Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 9 Oct 01 | Lakeside Arts Centre Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 6 Oct 01 | Chipping Norton Theatre Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 4 Oct 01 to 5 Oct 01 | Manchester Gorilla (formerly Green Room) Manchester, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 3 Oct 01 | Castle Theatre Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
