The University Of Guam’s Theater program presented “Rashomon” on Sept. 24 to Sept. 26 and Oct. 1 to 3. All showings started at 7 p.m. in the UOG theater at the Fine Arts Building.

“Rashoman” is a play by Fay and Michael Kanin, based on stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa. The stories are set during the Heian era in Japan.

Samurai Officer Takehiro’s murder, played by Serf Mannaky, is put to trial while the notorious bandit, Tajumaru, played by Justin Losinio, and the samurai officer’s wife, played by Sara Untalan, recall what happened and are reenacted through a series of flashbacks. Takehiro expresses his side of the story by communicating through a medium.

Mannaky, Losinio and Untalan are all UOG students majoring in theater.

“What people should look forward to is definitely the fight scene,” said Mannaky. “We’re using real swords.”

Losinio added, “the audience should brace themselves.” “I’ll just tell you that it has a lot of crude humor.”

UOG and GCC Student watch for FREE with a valid student I.D. or class schedule.
The general admission fee is $10.00. The fee for other students and seniors is $7.50.

For more information, contact Michelle Blas at mcblas76@yahoo.com.