"A piece of the stage fell and killed the man during the performance at the Bolshoi Theater," a source told Sputnik.
Social media users reported that the tragic event took place while the Sandko opera was going up, while the spectators were led to the exits.
Russia's Investigative Committee has already launched a preliminary investigation into the death of the 37-year-old actor, according to high-ranking official Yulia Ivanova.
The management of the theater confirmed that the actor was killed during the change of scenery, while as it was clarified, the unfortunate man was a accomplice. The show stopped immediately.
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