French theatre circus duo and epic 'Rashomon' show among arts picks in March

French circus duo Circoncentrique features Maxime Pythoud (left) and Alessandro Maida, who will be performing 'Gasp' at DPAC on March 26 and 27. It is part of the Le French Festival. Photo: Laurent Cahu

This is a tale of murder, theft, sexual misconduct and multiple truths. A samurai has been murdered and his wife raped. A woodcutter discovers the body, and a notorious bandit claims responsibility for the crime. A trial is held, and testimony is heard from the bandit, the woodcutter and the wife. Even the samurai manages to tell his side of the story, after being summoned by a medium.

There is only one problem. All the testimonies contradict each other. Based on Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s short stories, this multi-layered play will definitely whet your CSI appetite. More details: www.klpac.org.