The production at the world-famous Bolshoi Theater in Moscow ended fatally for one actor.
Many viewers apparently initially thought the accident was part of the production.
Moscow - It was supposed to be a normal performance at the world-famous Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, but the performance ended in deadly drama.
On Saturday evening, a performer was crushed by part of the stage decoration on the stage in Russia; viewers initially thought the fatal accident was part of the production.
Death on the state theater stage: the audience has to watch everything, but many realize the seriousness of the situation too late
As the press office of the world-famous theater confirms, the 37-year-old was fatally injured when changing the set.
Moscow authorities are now investigating the exact course of the accident.
Investigators are working in the theater, the authorities continue.
Russia: Viewers apparently initially thought the fatal accident was staging
The audience of the Russian folk opera "Sadko" by Nikolai Rimski-Korsakow had to watch the drama on stage, many of them initially thought the accident was part of the production.
This is reported by the dpa, citing reports from social networks.
Someone on stage said “Stop!
Stop!
Call an ambulance!
There's blood here, ”called out.
The performance was immediately interrupted and spectators were asked to leave the hall.
The hall with the largest theater stage in Russia offers around 2,500 seats; it is not yet known how many spectators were present on Saturday evening.
The Bolshoi is Russia's largest state theater and world famous for its ballet and opera performances.
Many world stars work there.
At the same time, Russia is busy with another drama: After the mass poisoning of people with adulterated alcohol in the, the death toll has risen to 29.
