The play "The Inspector General," directed by Sergey Golomazov, explores the mechanisms of lies and self-deception in a modern city permeated by surveillance cameras. This psychological illusion-play delves into how falsehoods become reality when those around are willing to believe them. The central character, Khlestakov, portrayed by Arturs Smoļjaņinovs, Kirils Safonovs, Yulia Auga, Shamil Khamatov, Igor Chernyavsky, Marat Efendiyev, Varvara Chekhsa, and Tatyana Zachesta, is a dangerously captivating liar whose imagination overtakes the entire city, prompting the audience to question whether people genuinely desire to be deceived. The production updates Gogol's work, demonstrating that humanity's capacity to believe convenient lies remains constant.