The scene depicts a theatrical performance on a stage in a venue in Novoshakhtinsk, Russia

The scene depicts a theatrical performance on a stage in a venue in Novoshakhtinsk, Russia. The stage floor is dark and reflective, strongly illuminated by red stage lighting. In the foreground, a male individual lies supine on the stage floor, facing upwards with his head slightly angled left. He has reddish-brown hair, a mustache, and is dressed in light-colored, possibly linen, pants and a shirt, which appear somewhat disheveled. Small, white, rectangular pieces of material are scattered around him on the floor. A silver-colored, blade-like object is positioned in his open mouth, with the blade pointing towards his throat. Standing over and leaning towards the prone figure is another male individual. He wears a light-colored long-sleeved shirt, a dark multi-buttoned vest, and a dark, metallic-appearing full-face mask featuring horizontal eye slits and a gridded mouthplate. His right hand grips the handle of the silver object, positioning it into the mouth of the prone figure. In the mid-ground, three individuals are seated barefoot against a dark backdrop. The leftmost and rightmost figures wear light-colored bucket hats and simple light-colored clothing. The central figure has reddish hair, illuminated by a distinct orange-red light, and also wears light-colored clothing. All three appear to be observing the interaction in the foreground. To the right of the standing masked figure, a black, rectangular box-like object, possibly a speaker or stage prop, stands on the stage. The background is predominantly dark, featuring faint white or light grey line drawings of stylized figures, clouds, and celestial bodies on a theatrical backdrop.