On a theatrical stage in Novoshakhtinsk, Russia, a male actor stands illuminated by stage lighting against a dark backdrop

On a theatrical stage in Novoshakhtinsk, Russia, a male actor stands illuminated by stage lighting against a dark backdrop. The actor, with dark, shoulder-length hair, a pronounced mustache and goatee, is dressed in period costume consisting of a light-colored long-sleeved shirt with rolled cuffs, a sleeveless tan vest with dark eyelets, light brown breeches, and dark brown laced, knee-high boots. He faces slightly right, looking upward with his mouth agape, his right arm extended vertically with fingers splayed. His left hand grips a long, dark, straight sword, its tip resting on the stage floor near his left foot. The stage floor is dark and shows signs of wear. To the actor's left, two dark, rectangular box-like stage props with cutouts are visible, with a coiled rope resting on one. A third similar prop is partially visible to his right. Above and behind the actor, a faint light-blue projection or backdrop depicts what appears to be a ship's structure. In the upper left background, a dark, net-like stage element hangs.