On a stage lit by spotlights, a Sichuan opera performance is underway. A performer in a blue robe balances on two small, red stools, his head shaved except for a small tuft on top of which a lit candle burns. He is in a plank position. Another performer, dressed in a floral blue robe and traditional makeup, stands beside him holding a fan. Behind them, a backdrop depicts a traditional Chinese garden scene with cherry blossoms and red lanterns. Above the stage, a blue LED screen displays Chinese characters. The stage is decorated with a red railing with a black geometric design. In the foreground, the backs of audience members' heads are visible.