Graphic by Sarah Wu
a Rashomon
By Ashley Smiley
Conceived by Joan Osato
Directed by Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe
Home Resident Company- Campo Santo and the Magic Theatre premiere something truly special-
“a Rashomon” for San Francisco. Inspired by the maverick Akira Kurosawa film- a movie whose narrative exploded the way narratives could be told with its multiple conflicting storylines intersecting the same plot. This is a story that seeks multiple truth simultaneously. This version of Rashomon lays the story on Market Street at the foot of the cable car turnaround, as denizens of our City try to answer how a native son- a Black star dancer- died anonymously in his own City. The project, like the narrative, is layered with a creation of a diorama of the City, puppets, and original videography. Conceived by Joan Osato and created with writer Ashley Smiley of Dirty White Teslas Make Me Sad, Director Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe, with an incredible cast including: Juan Amador, Nora el Samahy, Britney Frazier, and Jeuneé Simon.
Want more from The Magic Theatre’s 2026-2027 season? Passes available October 22nd! Get a Season Pass and unlock the benefits:
Tickets to all three productions; A Rashomon, Coriolanus and Five Forgeries
Reserved Seats
Get exclusive access to workshops, readings and events
Priority access to special events
Discounted tickets to Resident Company Performances
Free admission to Rainbow Zebra/The Third Stage reading series
Introducing the Artists and Educators Preview Pass!
We believe theatre should remain accessible to the people who help make the Bay Area a vibrant cultural and educational community. That’s why we’re introducing the Artists & Educators Preview Pass, created especially for Bay Area artists, arts workers, educators, and members of the education community.
This pass is our invitation to the people who teach, create, mentor, imagine, and help build the cultural life of our region to experience the work at Magic Theatre.
Included in your pass:
Tickets to all three productions; A Rashomon, Coriolanus and Five Forgeries
Reserved Seats
Get exclusive access to workshops, readings and events
Priority access to special events
Discounted tickets to Resident Company Performances
Free admission to Rainbow Zebra/The Third Stage reading series