The Rashomon Effect

A show reflecting on the nature of human vice — through the imagery of Akutagawa and Kurosawa, in the clash of several truths.

A show reflecting on the nature of human vice, on trying to find its causes and understand its consequences. Is the evil we commit a manifestation of our fear, shame, lovelessness and vanity? Or something else. We invite the audience to look inside themselves through the imagery of Akutagawa and Kurosawa, and, in the clash of several truths, to try to find their own — an indisputable and absolute one.

AELITA PRODUCTION has already worked with producer Misha Kazmiruk — the company brought the show “Stories. Of Earth and Heaven” to the Alexandrinsky Theatre's New Stage, and he curated that performance too. But this is the company's first time working with OMYT.

October 24, 2026 · Stary Oskol, CSI “Byl”, Blue Hall — in the “Tochka Cuire” festival programme.