This image captures a theatrical stage scene in Novoshakhtinsk, Russia, featuring a male actor and a horse prop

This image captures a theatrical stage scene in Novoshakhtinsk, Russia, featuring a male actor and a horse prop. The actor stands on the right, facing slightly left and upwards, with a focused gaze. He possesses long dark hair, a prominent dark mustache, and a pointed beard or goatee. His attire consists of a light beige long-sleeved shirt, layered with a matching sleeveless tunic featuring dark circular grommets along the front and shoulder seams. He wears dark trousers and dark lace-up boots. With both hands, he holds the fabric head of a stylized horse prop, which appears aged and distressed with a rope bridle. The horse prop is constructed with a visible wooden frame at its base, wrapped with rope and equipped with small caster wheels. Its body is covered in rough, light brown fabric, possibly burlap, with torn edges. Mounted on the horse's back is a metallic, golden-hued piece of armor or a saddle component with a jagged, irregular bottom edge. A long, slender spear or lance, featuring a metallic tip or blade, stands upright behind the horse prop, partially visible on the left side of the frame. The background is completely black, indicating a darkened stage. The stage floor is dark, strewn with numerous small, light-colored pieces of debris. The scene is illuminated by theatrical lighting, casting warm light on the subjects and cooler light on the stage floor.